Erie Packet (Schooner, 1823)

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Identification

Vessel name:: Erie Packet
Year of Build:: 1823

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Erie, Pennsylvania
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Ownership Notes:: Kellogg, Jonah, (1824-1829); Townsend, Charles, (1826); Coit, George, (1826); Tinker, Eliphalet, (1826); McClurg (McCling), James, (1826); Wright, John F., (1825-1831); Kellogg, Josiah, (1826-1828); Kimberly, John L., (1826); Thompson, Sheldon, (1826); Cass, Jonathan, (1826); Mallory, Elias, (1826); Tinker, Joshula, (1826); Field, William A., (1831);
Master(s):: Allyn, Eber, (1824-1826); Perkins, Zephaniah, (1825-1826); Clement, Rich, (1828-1829); Blair, G., (1831);

Power

Number of Masts:: 2 (1823)

Hull Dimensions

1823: Length: 49' 3" Width/Beam: 14' 11" Depth: 4' 10"

Tonnage

1823: Gross: 31

Enrollments/Registration

October 20, 1823: Port: Presque Isle Number: 5 of 1823
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Presque Isle 4-27-1824
April 27, 1824: Port: Presque Isle Number: 3 of 1824
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Presque Isle 5-5-1825
May 5, 1825: Port: Presque Isle Number: 4 of 1825
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 5-11-1826
May 11, 1826: Port: Buffalo Number: 47 of 1826
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 6-22-1826
June 22, 1826: Port: Buffalo Number: 1 of 1826
Document Type: Temporary Registration
Reason: PE Surrendered
Next document: Buffalo 7-17-1826
July 17, 1826: Port: Buffalo* Number: 95 of 1826
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: TR Surrendered
Next document: Presque Isle 7-12-1828
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July 12, 1828: Port: Presque Isle Number: 4 of 1828
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Presque Isle 5-6-1829
May 6, 1829: Port: Presque Isle Number: 3 of 1829
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Presque Isle 3-29-1831
March 29, 1831: Port: Presque Isle Number: 1 of 1831
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Presque Isle 7-11-1831
July 11, 1831: Port: Presque Isle Number: 3 of 1831
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Presque Isle

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, Erie Packet (1823-1833)
Nationality:: American (1823-1833)
Chronology:: 1. 11/20/1823, Fairport, ashore and released, (merchandise);
2. 12/00/1833, Lake Michigan, ashore, ($1, 500 loss);

Notes

General notes:: *Enrollment says surrendered at Presque Isle, 8/23/1828, "to be cancelled";
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York; Presque Isle, Pennsylvania;
2. Enrollments: Buffalo, New York; Presque Isle, Pennsylvania;
3. Certificates of Registry: Buffalo, New York;
4. John Poole's notes;
5. Detroit Gazette: 12/5/1823;
6. Annals of Cleveland: 11/27/1823;
7. Black Rock Gazette: 10/18/1825, 7/13/1826;
8. Cleveland Weekly Herald: 1/13/1831;
9. Buffalo Morning Express: 1/12/1848;

Contact

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Email:[email protected]
Website:

https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

Agency street/mail address:

75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218

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