William Woodbridge (Schooner, 1841)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Huron, Ohio
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Scroll Head
Ownership Notes:: Fleeharty, John, (1844); Philly, Johnson F., (1841); Monroe, James, (1842); Strong, H. N. (1846); Richmond, Allen,
(1847); Richmond, W. F., (1847);
Master(s):: Monroe, James, (1842); Philly, Johnson F., (1844); Dobbins, D. T., (1844-1845); Chase, R. B., (1846); Churchill,
(1847); Napier, (1848);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

May 18, 1841: Port: Sandusky Number: 3 of 1841
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Sandusky 4-14-1842
April 14, 1842: Port: Sandusky Number: 2 of 1842
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 4-25-1844
April 25, 1844: Port: Buffalo Number: 19 of 1844
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 9-1-1846
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September 1, 1846: Port: Detroit Number: 82 of 1846
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner; Next document: Chicago 10-10-1847
October 10, 1847: Port: Chicago Number: 61 of 1847
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 5-8-1849
May 8, 1849: Port: Chicago
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner*

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, William Woodbridge (1841- )
Nationality:: American (1841- )
Chronology:: 1. 3/15/1845, Buffalo, lost main mast and booms in a flood, repaired, $250 loss;
2. 4/18/1848, Lake Michigan, lost deck load and repaired, (pork), $1, 000 loss;
3. 4/19/1851, Milwaukee, ashore;

Notes

General notes:: *Enrollment could not be found;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York; Chicago, Illinois, Detroit, Michigan; Sandusky, Ohio;
2. Enrollments: Buffalo, New York; Chicago, Illinois, Detroit, Michigan; Sandusky, Ohio;
3. Commercial Advertiser & Journal (Buffalo): 5/13/1841, 11/2/1842, 4/1/1848, 4/24/1848, 9/6/1848, 9/27/1848;
4. Chicago Democrat: 4/19/1848;
5. Daily National Pilot (Buffalo): 4/21/1845, 9/3/1845, 10/17/1845, 12/2/1845, 3/19/1846;

Contact

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