A. Rossetter (Propeller, 1847)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Chicago, Illinois
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: George Allen
Ownership Notes:: Bowen, Erastus, (1847); Robertson, James, (1847); Richmond, C. Y., (1852); Hopkins, E. P, (1853); Burton, W. H., (1853); Hopkins, (1853); Dyer, C. H., (1855); Curtis, L., (1854); Fisk, J., (1855);
Master(s):: Robertson, James, (1847); Stone, E. J., (1852); Hopkins, E. P., (1853); Brown, W. S., (1854); Fisk, J., (1855); Napier, A. J., (1855);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

August 11, 1847: Port: Chicago Number: 43 of 1847
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 8-14-1848
August 14, 1848: Port: Chicago Number: 46 of 1848
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 3-29-1852
March 29, 1852: Port: Chicago Number: 3 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 4-8-1853
April 8, 1853: Port: Chicago Number: 15 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Milwaukee 5-3-1854
May 3, 1854: Port: Milwaukee Number: 17 of 1854
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 2-14-1855
February 14, 1855: Port: Detroit Number: 11 of 1855
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 9-13-1855
September 13, 1855: Port: Chicago Number: 92 of 1855
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, A. Rossetter (1847-1855)
Nationality:: American (1847-1855)
Chronology:: 1. 8/27/1851, Lake Michigan, collision, (Steamer, St. Louis), repaired;
2. 5/4/1852, Lake Michigan, ashore and released, $400 loss
2. 10/11/1855, 25 miles east of Calumet, Illinois, Lake Michigan, ashore between Point Betsey and Grand River, Michigan;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois;, Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois;, Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States, 1790-1868; (The Lytle-Holdcamper List);

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