SMITH, BESSIE
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | SMITH, BESSIE |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 2852 |
| Rig | Schooner |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 200.00 |
| Width | 35.00 |
| Depth | 15.00 |
| Masts | 3 |
| Gross Tonnage | 723.00 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| History | First enrollment issued at Erie, PA, April 25, 1873. Final enrollment surrendered at Erie, PA, April 6, 1874, and endorsed \"wrecked and lost.\" |
| Disposition | Driven ashore on Beaver Island, Lake Michigan, about November 13, 1873, while in tow of propeller FRED KELLEY, a total loss. Carried a cargo of iron ore. A newspaper account (Detroit Post, April 4, 1874) indicates that vessel went to pieces during the winter, 1873-1874. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Bailey Brothers |
| Place Built | Toledo, OH |
| Date Built | 1873-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepard, Henry & Co. | 1873-00-00 | 1873-00-00 | U.S. | 2852 |