GORDON, CHARLES F.
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | GORDON, CHARLES F. |
| Registry | CANADA |
| Official Number | 41455 |
| Rig | Schooner |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 147.00 |
| Width | 34.66 |
| Depth | 13.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 453.00 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | U.S. dimensions, 1923 (140.42 x 33.42 x 14; 431 gross - 373 net). |
| History | Dropped from documentation, 1938; redocumented, 1941.Sold at U.S. Marshal's sale after grounding on Norwalk Island, CT, to pay for repairs; to Morse Shipyard, Noank, CT, 1935. Laid up on Belle River, Marine City, MI, in 1943; towed to Detroit in 1945, and converted to museum on Belle Isle, in 1946. As CHARLES F. GORDON: Ran aground on Key Sal, Bahamas, on March 12, 1923, running light from Neuvitas, Cuba, for Turks Island. Salvaged by wrecking steamer SALVOR, owned by J.O. Webster. As J.O. WEBSTER: Grounded on Norwalk Island, CT, in 1935. |
| Disposition | Converted to a land-locked museum on Belle Isle, Detroit, MI, 1946. After deteriorating, burned in 1956 and replaced by new museum building. |
Build Information | |
| Place Built | Weymouth, Nova Scotia |
| Date Built | 1919-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEBSTER, J.O. | 1923-00-00 | 1935-00-00 | U.S. | 223574 |
| WING, J.T. | 1935-00-00 | 1938-00-00 | U.S. | 223574 |
| PERRY, OLIVER H. | 1938-00-00 | 1946-00-00 | U.S. | 223574 |
| WING, J.T. | 1946-00-00 | 1956-00-00 | U.S. | 223574 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gaudet; Richard and Thomas Beazley | 1919-00-00 | 1923-00-00 | CANADA | 41455 |
| J.O. Webster | 1923-00-00 | 1925-00-00 | U.S. | 223574 |
| Alexander, Lewis, and Stockwell | 1925-00-00 | 1935-00-00 | U.S. | 223574 |
| Harry F. Morse | 1935-00-00 | 1935-00-00 | U.S. | 223574 |
| Grant Piggott | 1935-00-00 | 1938-00-00 | U.S. | 223574 |
| Sea Scouts of Detroit | 1938-00-00 | 1941-00-00 | U.S. | 223574 |
| Chippewa Timber Co. | 1941-00-00 | 1945-00-00 | U.S. | 223574 |
| Detroit Historical Commission | 1945-00-00 | 1956-00-00 | U.S. | 223574 |