Oliver Lee (Bark), 1854
- Full Text
The stmr. E.K. COLLINS, Capt. Jones, which left the Sault ste Marie, Thursday forenoon, arrived at Cleveland, on Saturday morning, bringing in tow from Detroit, the old steamer LONDON, which was purchased by Messrs. Moses & Co. of this city, to be remodelled for a lumber vessel.
The Democracy, Buffalo
Tuesday, September 5, 1854
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The hull of the old steamer LONDON, has been converted into a barque.
Detroit Free Press
September 18, 1856
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Steamer LONDON of 432 tons, built Chippewa, Canada, in 1845. First U.S. Port of Registry, Detroit. Seized as a Canadian steamer and condemmed by Treasury Dept. (documented March 21, 1850) rig changed to Bark October 2, 1856.
Merchant Steam Vesels of the U.S.A.
1790-1868 Lytle-Holdcamper List
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LONDON steamer, built Chippewa, Ont. 1845, of about 530 tons 160 x 25 x 11. Rebuilt sail 1856, renamed OLIVER LEE, wrecked 1857.
Provisional List of Canadian Steamships
1809 - 1930, World Ship Society
. . . . .- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- ex stmr. LONDON
- Date of Original
- 1854
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.R.32
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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