NESTER, GEORGE

Registry and Rig Information

Name NESTER, GEORGE
Registry U.S.
Official Number 85976
Rig Schooner

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 206.50
Width 35.16
Depth 14.00
Gross Tonnage 790.64
Net Tonnage 751.11
Hull Material Wood

Vessel History

History First enrollment issued at Marquette, MI, September 28, 1887.
Disposition Vessel stranded on reef off Huron Islands, Lake Superior, April 30, 1909; all hands, seven lives, lost. Was in tow of propeller SCHOOLCRAFT, bound light for Baraga, MI, at time of loss. Final enrollment surrendered at Marquette, MI, May 5, 1909.

Build Information

Builder Gibson, Samuel
Place Built Baraga, MI
Date Built 1887-00-00

Source

Source HCGL