D. P. Dobbins (Bark), U6095, 9 Mar 1863

The barque that Quayle & Martin are building for Frank Perew, is going ahead rapidly. She will not be launched until she is fully rigged and completed. He sails and rigging will come from Buffalo. Capt. Perew has named her the "D.P. DOBBINS," in honor of a prominent marine insurance man of Buffalo. - Cleveland Leader.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Monday, March 9, 1863

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LAUNCH.- Capt. Frank Perew's barque the D.P. DOBBINS, was launched yesterday afternoon at Quayle & Martin's ship yard. So says the Cleveland Leader.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Saturday, April 4, 1863

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      BARK "D.P. DOBBINS" - Captain Frank Perew's new bark, the "D.P. DOBBINS," built by Quayle & Martin, is about completed. She will sail for Chicago about the middle of next week. Capt. J. Kendrick, who commanded the bark INVINCIBLE, last season, will command the DOBBINS. This bark is about 650 tons burthen, and is one of the best ever built in Cleveland. - Cleveland Leader.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Saturday, April 18, 1863

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THE BARK D.P. DOBBINS. - This new bark first made her appearance on Buffalo Creek yesterday. She was built for Capt. Frank Perew by Quayle & Martin, of Cleveland. Her dimensions are as follows: - Length of keel, 160 feet; beam 32 feet; hold 13 feet; burthen, government measurement, 630 tons. She has carrying capacity for 28,000 to 29,000 bushels of corn, in twelve feet draught of water, and has room for 33,000 bushels under deck, and cost $32,000. She is modeled for speed as well as beauty, is handsomely finished and furnished throughout. On her stern is a fine portrait of our fellow townsman, D.P. Dobbins, Esq., on either side of which is a beautiful device representing an eagle perches in graceful attitude upon a sea serpent. This vessel is a credit to her builders for superior skill in her model and construction as well as the enterprise of her owner. Her outfit was made by Messrs. Morse & perrine, of this city, and is, as is usual with them, as good as the best.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Tuesday, May 19, 1863


NAME: D.P. DOBBINS
RIG: Bark (Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873); Schooner (1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879;
1880; 1880-81; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885
OFFICIAL NO: 6095
SIGNAL LETTERS:
LOA: 162.3
BEAM: 31.6
DEPTH: 12.2
GROSS: 447.61 (Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880; 1880-
81; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885
NET: 424.34 (1885
YEAR BUILT: 1863
STATE: OH
CITY: Cleveland
HOME PORT: Buffalo, NY (Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880;
1880-81); Port Huron, MI (1882; 1883; 1884); Harrisville, MI (1885
YEARS LISTED: Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880; 1880-81; 1882;
1883; 1884; 1885
NOTES:
      Mvus, Sail 1866 - 1885