Forester (Schooner, 1846)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Muskegon, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Scroll Head
Builder Name:: John Connor
Ownership Notes:: Lasley, William, (1846); Nelson, A., (1858-1860); Peterson, Niles, (1859-1864); Swensen, S., (1864); Conlan, J., (1864); Anderson, Charles, (1865);
Master(s):: Mchany, T., (1846); Nelson, A., (1858-1859); Peterson, N., (1861-1862); Swensen, S., (1864); Bovitry, H., (1864); Erickson, F., (1865);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

September 5, 1846: Port: Detroit Number: 83 of 1846
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 4-1-1858
April 1, 1858: Port: Chicago Number: 3 of 1858
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 7-20-1859
July 20, 1859: Port: Chicago Number: 53 of 1859
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago12-17-1861
December 17, 1861: Port: Chicago Number: 104 of 1861
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 12-23-1862
December 23, 1862: Port: Chicago Number: 173 of 1862
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 4-11-1864
April 11, 1864: Port: Chicago Number: 93 of 1864
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 7-15-1864
July 15, 1864: Port: Chicago Number: 252 of 1864
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 5-4-1865
May 4, 1865: Port: Chicago Number: 302 of 1865
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Remeasured (Readmeasured)

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, Forester (1846- )
Nationality:: American (1846- )
Chronology:: 1. 4/2/1852, Muskegon, Lake Michigan, ashore and released, $8, 500 loss;
2. 9/00/1856, Muskegon, ashore and released, $600 loss;

Notes

General notes:: 1864, she was valued at $1,500;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Vessel Register: 1864;

Contact

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