Wisconsin Maritime Museum

J. R. Edwards (Schooner, 1883)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
J. R. Edwards
Year of Build:
1883
Rebuilt:
1. 1920;
Official Number:
76393
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Marine City, Michigan
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
David Lester
Ownership Notes:
Curtis, (1883); Brainard, (1883); Pawnee Boat Company, (1883-1918); McMorran, Henry, (1883-1918); Morris, M., (1884); Brainard, W. S., (1888); Mills, N., (1889); Reid Wrecking Company, (1918-1926); Mantreal Transportation Company, (1920-1921); Canadian Towing & Wrecking Co., (1920); Canada Steam Ship Lines, (1921-1926); Erideerby, T. R., (1921);
Master(s):
Lester, David, (1883); Balfour, John, (1884); Barrett, William, (1888): McMorran, H., (1889); Barrett, William, (1889);
Power
Number of Masts:
2 (1883)
Hull Dimensions
1883
Length: 175.2' Width/Beam: 30.6' Depth: 12.2'
1920
Length: 175.8' Width/Beam: 30.5' Depth: 10'
Tonnage
1883
Gross: 435.52 Net: 413.74
1920
Gross: 422 Registered: 422
Enrollments/Registration
April 6, 1883
   Port: Port Huron Number: 71 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Toledo 4-25-1884
April 25, 1884
   Port: Toledo Number: 14 of 1884
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Toledo 4-4-1888
April 4, 1888
   Port: Toledo Number: 23 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 2-28-1889
February 28, 1889
   Port: Port Huron Number: 70 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 4-24-1889
April 24, 1889
   Port: Port Huron Number: 163 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 6-19-1915
June 19, 1915
   Port: Port Huron
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
History
Classification:
a. Schooner, J. R. Edwards (1883-1934)
Nationality:
American (1883-1920); Canadian (1920-1934)
Chronology:

1. 00/00/1919, sank

Notes
General notes:
She was abandoned in 1926; Dropped from Canadian List of Shipping in 1934; She was finally scrapped in 1934;
Sources:
1. Wright's Master Sheet;
2. Canadian List of Shipping: 1934;
3. U.S. Merchant Vessels: (1883-1920);
3. Master Abstracts: Port Huron, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio;
4. Enrollment: Port Huron, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio;
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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