New York (Steamer, 1852)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Clayton, New York
Vessel Type:: Steamer
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: John Oads*
Ownership Notes:: Allen, E. B., (1852-1858); American Express Line, (1852-1861); Averell, J. G., (1859); Hathaway, (1861-1865); Small, (1861-1865); International Steam Ship Company, (1865-1885); Souder, E. A., (1885-1890);
Master(s):: Chapman, R. B., (1852-1855); Child, R. F., (1858);Van Ceri, J., (1859);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

July 26, 1852: Port: Ogdensburg Number: 7 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Ogdensburg 7-20-1853
July 20, 1853: Port: Ogdensburg Number: 9 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Ogdensburg 5-28-1858
May 28, 1858: Port: Ogdensburg Number: 3 of 1858
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Ogdensburg 6-24-1859
June 24, 1859: Port: Ogdensburg Number: 3 of 1859
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Ogdensburg 5-21-186_; Port: Ogdensburg
Document Type: Registration

History

Classification:: a. Steamer, New York (1852-1894)
Nationality:: American (1852-1894)
Chronology:: 1. 9/00/1859, Lake Ontario, damaged in a gale and repaired, $400 loss;
2. 5/21/1894, Camden, New Jersey, caught fire at dock and burned to waters edge, total loss;

Notes

General notes:: *She was built in Merrick's Ship Yard at Clayton, New York;
**Tonnage from the enrollments was different: 1,200 G.T. came from Heyl; 922 G.T. in 1852; 995 + 2/95 G.T.in 1853;
Machinery: Vertical Beam engine built by H. R. Dunham & Company, New York, New York; Cylinder: 60" diameter x 12'; Wheels, 36' diameter;
In 1861,she was taken to the coast; Chartered to U. S. Army Quartermaster Department, 12/12/1861 until 5/11/1865; She was then put on Boston-Portland-St. John's, N. B. route; In 1880's she was transferred to Boston-Salem route;
Lytle-Holdcamper says she was lost in 1894;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Ogdensburg, New York;
2. Enrollment: Ogdensburg, New York;
3. Early American Steamers, Vol. III;
4. Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States, 1790-1868; (The Lytle-Holdcamper List);
5. Wright's Master Sheet;

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