Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
|
GIFFORD, FRANK W. |
| Registry
|
U.S. |
| Official Number
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9752 |
| Rig
|
Schooner |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
|
159.00 |
| Width
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31.00 |
| Depth
|
12.00 |
| Gross Tonnage
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451.61 |
| Net Tonnage
|
429.03 |
| Hull Material
|
Wood |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
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Readmeasured at Chicago, IL, April 1, 1895 (160 x 31.16 x 11.16; 397.80 gross - 377.91 net). |
| History
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First enrollment issued at Cleveland, OH, September 17, 1868. Final enrollment surrendered at Chicago, IL, on October 26, 1897. |
| Disposition
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Sprung a leak in heavy weather in mid-lake, off Point Betsey, Lake Michigan, October 21, 1897, and sank; crew rescued from life boat by schooner CITY OF SHEBOYGAN. Vessel bound from Escanaba, MI, for Fairport, OH, with cargo of iron ore. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Quayle & Martin |
| Place Built
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Cleveland, OH |
| Date Built
|
1868-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |
