Comfort Ann (Scow, 1847)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Avon, Ohio
Vessel Type:: Scow
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Ownership Notes:: Moore, S. A., (1847); Curtis, W. L., (1848), Titus, L. W., (1849-1851); French, Thomas, (1853); Whorlton, Isaac, (1853); Gale, S. R., (1855);
Master(s):: Rateele, John A., (1851); Whorlton, Isaac, (1853);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

July 20, 1847: Port: Cleveland Number: 56 of 1847
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Cleveland 10-18-1848
October 18, 1848: Port: Cleveland Number: 76 of 1848
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 4-12-1849
April 12, 1849: Port: Cleveland Number: 17 of 1849
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 9-17-1849
September 17, 1849: Port: Cleveland Number: 52 of 1849
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 4-3-1850
April 3, 1850: Port: Cleveland Number: 14 of 1850
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 9-2-1851
September 2, 1851: Port: Cleveland Number: 44 of 1851
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 6-18-1853
June 18, 1853: Port: Cleveland Number: 63 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 4-5-1855
April 5, 1855: Port: Sandusky Number: 3 of 1855
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Scow, Comfort Ann (1847- )
Nationality:: American (1847- )
Chronology:: 1. 6/7/1850, Avon Point, Lake Erie, collision, (Steamer, Keystone State), sank and raised;

Notes

General notes:: *1853, the dimensions were recorded as 66'10" X 17' X 3'5 3/4", which is an error;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstract: Cleveland, Ohio; Sandusky, Ohio;
2. Enrollments: Cleveland, Ohio; Sandusky, Ohio;
3. John Poole's notes;

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