Ellen Parker (Brigantine, 1846)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Chicago, Illinois
Vessel Type:: Brigantine
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Figure Head
Builder Name:: George Allen
Ownership Notes:: Parker, T. L., (1846); Webb, B. L., (1847-1851); Mitchell, H. A., (1854);
Master(s):: Andeerson, Andrew, (1846); Dailey, E., (1847); Allen, (1848); Magell, A., (1851); Dale, D., (1854);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 25, 1846: Port: Detroit Number: 17 of 1846
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 5-11-1847
May 11, 1847: Port: Chicago Number: 6 of 1847
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 11-3-1847
November 3, 1847: Port: Detroit Number: 51 of 1847
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 8-23-1851
August 23, 1851: Port: Detroit Number: 40 of 1851
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 4-1-1854; Next document: (Vessel Lost- 3-24-1853)
April 1, 1854: Port: Chicago Number: 24 of 1854
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Brig., Ellen Parker (1846- )
Nationality:: American (1846- )
Chronology:: 1. 10/22/1846, Buffalo, ashore, (wheat), released;
2. 11/27/1848, Buffalo, ashore, flour & pork), released;
3. 8/30-31/1850, Lake Michigan, damaged in a gale and repaired;
4. 11/15/1852, Sand Point, Lake Huron, near Sheboygan River, ashore, (railroad iron), released, $2, 000 l
5. 11/22/1853, Thames River, St. Clair River, sank, (wheat), raised;
6. 7/00/1855, Point Pelee, struck by lightning, (damaged spars), repaired, $1, 000 loss;
7. 11/8/1856, South Manitou Island, ashore, collision, (Schooner, Rapid), sank, raised and repaired;
8. 7/00/1858, near St. Joseph, capsized;

Notes

General notes:: 1854, 1300 bushel capacity, in grain fleet;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Buffalo Morning Express: 1/11/1856;

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