WESTMORELAND
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | WESTMORELAND |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 202.16 |
| Width | 28.16 |
| Depth | 12.16 |
| Gross Tonnage | 662.85 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| History | First enrollment issued at Buffalo, NY, September 2, 1853. Wreck site was rediscovered by Captain Paul Pelkey, who had been a mate on WESTMORELAND, on July 21, 1872, aboard tug IDA STEVENS. |
| Disposition | Foundered on December 8, 1854, off South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan; seventeen lives lost. Vessel was bound from Chicago for Buffalo, with stops at Milwaukee and Mackinac Island, with cargo of flour and provisions, at time of loss. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Lafrinnier & Stevenson |
| Place Built | Cleveland, OH |
| Date Built | 1853-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |