Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Colchester (Lightship, 1871)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Colchester
Year of Build:
1871
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Amherstbug, Ontario
Vessel Type:
Lightship
Hull Materials:
Wood
Ownership Notes:
Hackett, (1871);
Master(s):
Forrest, (1883);
Hull Dimensions
1871
Length: 60' Width/Beam: 17' Depth: 5'
Tonnage
1871
History
Classification:
a. Light Ship, Colchester (1871- )
Nationality:
Canada (1871- )
Chronology:
1. 10/1/1872, Colchester, Lake Erie, broke loose and went ashore, released;
2. 11/11/1883, Colchester Reef, Lake Erie, sank, (1 life lost);
Notes
General notes:
She was used at the Colchester Reef, Lake Erie;
Sources:
1. John Poole's notes;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

Agency street/mail address:
75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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