B. R. Loomis (Schooner, 1855)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Big Sodus, New York
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Figure Head
Builder Name:: David Rogers
Ownership Notes:: Morley,John, J. (1855-1864); Bates, John, (1855-1864); Rogers, David, (1855); Kanter, Edward, (1864- 1865); Jones, J. W., (1866);
Master(s):: Brush, A. S., (1864); Campbell, John, (1865); Jones, J. W., (1866); Morley, John J., (1866)

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

October 9, 1855: Port: Oswego Number: 41 of 1855
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 4-30-1864
April 30, 1864: Port: Detroit Number: 91 of 1864
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 4-28-1865
April 28, 1865: Port: Detroit Number: 103 of 1865
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Remeasured (Readmeasured)
Next document: Milwaukee 3-28-1866
March 28, 1866: Port: Milwaukee Number: 141 of 1866
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Milwaukee 12-31-1872; Next document: (Vessel Total Loss)

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, B. R. Loomis (1855- )
Nationality:: American (1855-1872)
Chronology:: 1. 7/00/1863, Lake Michigan, damaged in a gale and repaired, $1, 950 loss;
2. 9/00/1872, Northport, Lake Huron, collision, (Steamer, City of Fremont), and sank;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan; Oswego, New York;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan; Oswego, New York;
3. Marine Casualties on the Great Lakes, (1863-1873), Record Group 26, Records of the United States Coast Guard:
4. U.S. Merchant Vessels: (1868-1889);
5. John Poole's notes;

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