EVENING STAR (1869, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
EVENING STAR
Year of Build:
1869
Official Number:
8789
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Sheboygan, WI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Fred Hamilton
Original Owner:
Christian Raab
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
126.3'
Beam:
25.2'
Depth:
8.7'
Tonnage (gross):
189.6
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Chicago harbor.
Lake Michigan.
How:
Wrecked.
Notes:
Wrecked in collision with schooner MYRTLE.
History
Chronology:

1869, May 6 Enrolled Milwaukee, WI.

Ran in lumber trade between Pine Lake & Chicago.

1879 189 tons.

1880, Jun 23 Rebuilt & lengthened, Milwaukee, WI; 126.25 x 25.16 x 8.58', 214.29 gross / 203.58 net tons.

1880, Oct 16 Aground Escanaba, MI, Lake Michigan; released.

1894, May 18 Owned Oley Groh et al, Sheboygan, WI; wrecked Lake Michigan.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
Edward J. Dowling Collection, University of Detroit - Mercy
David Swayze Shipwreck Database
Contact
Contact us:
Test 4 Walter
 database@wisconsinmaritime.org
 
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org

 

75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220



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EVENING STAR (1869, Schooner)