: Gerald C. Metzler Great Lakes Vessel Database

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Mount Clemens, Michigan*
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: Frederick Jones
Ownership Notes:: Allen, James C., (1832); Collen, John, (1832); Brewster, William F., (1833-1837); Brewster, Franklin, (1833);
Master(s):: Allen, James C., (1832); Collen, John, (1832); Fearson, George, (1833); Winchell, (1834);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

October 5, 1832: Port: Detroit Number: 18 of 1832
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 4-27-1833
April 27, 1833: Port: Detroit Number: 5 of 1833
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, Utica (1832-1835)**
Nationality:: American (1832-1835)
Chronology:: 1. 10/20/1833, Elk Creek (Erie), Lake Erie, capsized, ashore and released, 5 lives lost;
2. 8/00/1835, Lake Michigan, sank, $7, 000 loss;

Notes

General notes:: *Clinton River;
**The vessel existence actually ended in 1835. As she was never surrendered, she remained listed as an active vessel in the Detroit City Directory until 1837.
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollments: Detroit, Michigan;
3. Detroit City Directory: 1837;
4. Detroit Journal: 3/26/1834;
5. John Poole's notes;
6. Buffalo Whig: 6/18/1834, 6/25/1834;
7. Cleveland Weekly Herald: 10/26/1833;
8. Buffalo Morning Express: 1/12/1848;

Contact

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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