WALRUS
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | WALRUS |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 26225 |
| Rig | Schooner |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 135.65 |
| Width | 25.68 |
| Depth | 11.59 |
| Masts | 2 |
| Gross Tonnage | 377.00 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Readmeasured, 1865. New gross tonnage of 264.37 |
| History | Damaged in a storm in October 1860 and put in to Milwaukee, WI, for repairs, $500 loss. Collided with schooner PERRY HANNAH near Malden, Ontario, in September 1861. $100 loss, head gear was replaced. Ran aground and released at Waugoshance Island, Lake Michigan, in April 1864, $4,000 loss. |
| Disposition | Ran aground on Gray's Reef, Lake Michigan, on November 7, 1868. Hull went to pieces from the elements. WALRUS was carrying a load of barley at the time. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Stephens & Laffrienier |
| Place Built | Cleveland, OH |
| Date Built | 4 June 1857 |
Source | |
| Source | Gerry Metzler Great Lakes Vessel Database |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay, Hugh | 1857-06-04 | U.S. | 26225 | |
| Clay, S. | 1859-06-20 | U.S. | 26225 | |
| Halsted, J. J. | 1866-03-15 | 1868-11-07 | U.S. | 26225 |
| Hibbard, W. B. | 1862-07-08 | U.S. | 26225 | |
| Hudson, E. W. | 1864-04-16 | 1865-05-09 | U.S. | 26225 |
| Spaid, T. E. | 1857-06-04 | U.S. | 26225 | |
| Spaids, H. C. | 1857-06-04 | U.S. | 26225 | |
| Stone, E. S. | 1861-03-21 | U.S. | 26225 |