Peninsula (Propeller, 1849)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Vickers Landing, Michigan*
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: J. P. Arnold
Ownership Notes:: Hunt, L. T., (1849); Roby, (1849); Freatenborough, (1849); McKnight, S., (1853);
Master(s):: Hunt, L. T., (1849); Jones, (1852); McKnight, Sheldon, (1853);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 28, 1849: Port: Detroit Number: 36 of 1849
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 5-7-1852
May 7, 1852: Port: Detroit Number: 26 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 4-14-1853
April 14, 1853: Port: Detroit Number: 37 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Michilimackinac 5-1-1854
May 1, 1854: Port: Michilimackinac
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Peninsula (1849-1854)
Nationality:: American (1849-1854)
Chronology:: 1. 10/1/1849, Rondeau, ashore and released, $5, 000 loss;
2. 8/10/1852, Cleveland, collision, (Schooner, Niagara), repaired, $300 loss;
2. 9/24/1853, Ontonagon, Lake Superior, dragged anchor, ashore and released, $1, 500 loss;
3. 11/15/1854, Eagle Harbor, Michigan, Lake Superior, ashore and became a total loss;

Notes

General notes:: *Vickers Landing is along the St. Clair River;
She was lost in 1854;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan; Michilimackinac, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan; Michilimackinac, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. The Lake Superior Miner, 2/5/1859;
5. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser: 12/29/1849;
6. Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States, 1790-1868; (The Lytle-Holdcamper List);

Contact

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