Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
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WILLIAMS, ELLEN |
| Registry
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U.S. |
| Official Number
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7308 |
| Rig
|
Schooner |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
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130.33 |
| Width
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30.00 |
| Depth
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9.92 |
| Masts
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2 |
| Gross Tonnage
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390.68 |
| Hull Material
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Wood |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
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Remeasured, Chicago, IL, May 22, 1865 (130.33 x 30 x 10.25; 292.38 gross - 277.76 net). Tonnage change, Chicago, IL, May 23, 1888 (321.47 gross - 305.40 net). Measures change, Chicago, IL, April 12, 1902 (130 x 30 x 10.5; 274 gross - 240 net). |
| History
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First enrollment issued at Chicago, IL, October 29, 1855. Ashore at Isle Au Galets, MI, 1860s; $7,000 loos of cargo and $6,000 in hull damage. Struck obstruction in Buffalo Harbor, November 6, 1863, sunk and raised; $3,250 loss. July 1869, in collision in Chicago resulting in $350 in damage. On September 3, 1893, rescued balloon pilot Captain Eirma after balloon was lost in Lake Michigan. |
| Disposition
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Final enrollment surrendered at Chicago, IL, March 7, 1910, and endorsed \"rig change.\" However vessel fails to appear in any other enrollments and is presumed to have been abandoned. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Peck & Masters |
| Place Built
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Cleveland, OH |
| Date Built
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1855-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |
