Lexington (Schooner, 1835)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Sackets Harbor, New York
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Scroll Head
Ownership Notes:: Clark, S., (1835); Apple, Horce, (1837); Robinson, R., (1837); Williams, J., (1837); Cover, David, (1837); White,
Luke, (1837); Tracy,** Philander, (1837); Mc Mintry, John, (1839-1840); Cobb, Ansel R., (1839-1844); Parker,
Thomas L., (1840-1844); Jones, Frederick N., (1846); Wells, Philyer S., (1847);
Master(s):: Ripley, C., (1835); Tracy, Philander, (1837); Reidine, Emanuel, (1839); Parker, Thomas L., (1840); Barnacule,
Albert, (1844); Foster, George, (1846); Black, (1846); Wells, Philyers S., (1847);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

September 26, 1835: Port: Detroit Number: 11 of 1835
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 6-10-1837
June 10, 1837: Port: Detroit Number: 27 of 1837
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 4-16-1839
April 16, 1839: Port: Buffalo Number: 2 of 1839
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 6-24-1840
View document online
June 24, 1840: Port: Buffalo* Number: 24 of 1840
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 8-13-1840
View document online
August 13, 1844: Port: Buffalo Number: 48 of 1844
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 9-8-1846
View document online
September 8, 1846: Port: Buffalo Number: 57 of 1846
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 5-21-1847
View document online
May 21, 1847: Port: Buffalo Number: 52 of 1847
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
View document online

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, Lexington (1835- )
Nationality:: American (1835- )
Chronology:: 1. 10/3/1840, Buffalo, stranded below the lighthouse and released;
2. 10/18/1844, Lake Ontario, lost sails and cargo overboard, repaired;

Notes

General notes:: * Enrollment gives length of vessel as 85' which is an error;
**Agent for Robinson, Williams, and White Company;
Sources:: 1. Enrollments: Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan; Sackets Harbor, New York;
2. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan; Sackets Harbor, New York;
3. Cleveland Daily Herald: 10/7/1840;
4. Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo): 10/24/1840;
5. The News (Kingston): 10/24/1844;
6. Daily National Pilot: 3/19/1844;
7. Buffalo Daily Courier: 5/26/1846;
8. John Poole's notes;

Contact

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Email:[email protected]
Website:

Agency street/mail address:

75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218