Helen (Schooner, 1858)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Amherst Island, Ontario
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Scroll Figure Head
Builder Name:: David Tait
Ownership Notes:: Ferguson, William, (1858-1869); Davidson, George, (1858); Givins, William, (1858); Cunningham, David, (1858); Givins, Thomas, (1873-1874);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

August 14, 1858: Port: Kingston Number: 87 of 1858
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, Helen (1858- )
Nationality:: Canada (1858- )
Chronology:: 1. 11/00/1866, Port Hope, Lake Ontario, ashore and released, $200 loss;

Notes

General notes:: 1864, she was valued at $4,500;
This could be the "Helen" of Hamilton, Ontario;
Sources:: 1. Enrollment: Kingston, Ontario;
2. Vessel Register: 1864;
3. Canadian Lake Vessel Register: 1873;
4. John Poole's notes;

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