Joker (Schooner, 1885)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Sebewaing, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Additional vessel types:: Fish Tug
Hull Materials:: Wood
Ownership Notes:: Carpenter, F. A., (1885); Van Liew, F. M., (1886); Thompson, D. A., (1892); Hamel, A., (1893);
Master(s):: Carpenter, F. A., (1885); Van Liew, F. M., (1886); Thompson, G. E., (1892); Hamel, L. A., (1893);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

July 28, 1885: Port: Port Huron Number: 10 of 1885
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Port Huron 6-11-1886
June 11, 1886: Port: Port Huron Number: 110 of 1886
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 5-17-1892
May 17, 1892: Port: Grand Haven Number: 101 of 1892
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 10-20-1893
October 20, 1893: Port: Grand Haven Number: 24 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rig & Tonnage Changed
Next document: Grand Haven 10-8-1906; Next document: (Vessel Abandoned)

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, Joker (1885-1893);
b. Propeller (Fish Tug), Joker (1893-1906)
Nationality:: American (1885-1906)

Notes

General notes:: Home Port: Grand Haven, Michigan, (1903-1910);
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Grand Haven, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Grand Haven, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. U.S. Merchant Vessels: (1886-1894);

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