James R. Benson (Schooner, 1873)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: St. Catharine, Ontario*
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Louis Shickluna
Ownership Notes:: Neelon, S., (1873); Neelon, (1883-1884); Mullen, James, (1899);
Master(s):: Mackie, George, (1883-1884);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, James R. Benson, (1873- )
Nationality:: Canada (1873- )
Chronology:: 1. 5/00/1874, Port Colborne, collision, (Schooner, M. L. Breck), repaired, $100 loss;
2. 11/23/1882, Colchester Reef, Lake Erie, ashore and released;
3. 6/18/1883, Rondeau Lake Erie, capsized and towed into port, repaired, (1 life lost), (no cargo), $2, 500 loss;
4. 6/20/1899, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Lake Erie, sank, (coal);
5. 5/23/1901, the Tug, C. E. Bolton, went to blow up the wreck;

Notes

General notes:: *She was built in dock opposite the axe factory
Sources:: 1. John Poole's notes;
2. Chicago Inter Ocean: 12/25/1874:
3. Canadian Lake Vessel Register: 1873;

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