Wells Burt (Schooner, 1873)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Detroit, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: A. McArttie ??
Ownership Notes:: Eayne, I., (1873); Coyne, Hugh, (1875); Owen, J., (1876); Stone, E. S., (1878); Dunham, J. S., (1880); Kelly, S., (1880);
Master(s):: Allen, G., (1873); Wallen, G., (1876); Jackson, J., (1878); Dunham, J. S., (1880); Allen, G. W., (1880); Kelly, S., (1880):

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

August 5, 1873: Port: Detroit Number: 17 of 1873
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 4-10-1876
April 10, 1876: Port: Detroit Number: 39 of 1876
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Milwaukee 6-7-1878
June 7, 1878: Port: Milwaukee Number: 105 of 1878
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Milwaukee 7-20-1880
July 20, 1880: Port: Milwaukee Number: 8 of 1880
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: License Expired
Next document: Chicago 6-4-1883
June 4, 1883: Port: Chicago Number: 112 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 6-29-1883; Next document: (Vessel Lost)

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, Wells Burt (1873-1883)
Nationality:: American (1873-1883)
Chronology:: 1. 5/00/1874, lost centerboard on Lake Erie, replaced, $300 loss;
2. 5/20/1883, Evanston, Illinois, Lake Michigan, ashore, (10 lives lost), (coal);

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
3. U.S. Merchant Vessels: (1873-1884);
4. Chicago Inter Ocean: 12/25/1874:
5. Wright's Master Sheet;
6, Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);

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