Sweepstakes (Schooner, 1867)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Wellington Square, Ontario
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: J. Simpson
Ownership Notes:: Burton, William, (1867); Waldie, John, (1867-1869); Bunting & Company, (1871-1876); Waldie and Company, (1873-1876); Bunton, (1878-1879); Stewart, George, (1883);
Master(s):: Simpson,J., (1867); Thomas, Ted, (1875);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

September 21, 1867: Port: Goderich Number: 62 of 1867
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, Sweepstakes (1867- )
Nationality:: Canada (1867- )
Chronology:: 1. 11/11/1870, Port Nelson, ashore and released;
2. 00/00/1875, off the garrison, sprang a leak, sank and raised;
3. 8/30/1885, Georgian Bay, sank and raised;
4. 1-/14/1893, between Cheboygan and Duncan, ashore;

Notes

General notes:: She was valued at $11,000, in 1871; $7,000, in 1876; $5,000, in 1878;
Sources:: 1. Enrollment: Godeerich, Ontario;
2. Vessel Register: (1871-1879);
3. John Poole's notes;

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