Maritime History of the Great Lakes

C. B. Blair (Brig), 1 Mar 1848

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A LAUNCH. - Our citizens turned out yesterday to witness the launching of the C.B. BLAIR, a fine vessel from the shipyard of Messrs. Miller & Tyron. She is to be a brig, and is one of the most substantially built of any on the lakes. Her dimensions are:- length of keel 106 feet; breadth of beam 24 feet; depth of hold 10 feet 8 inches; tonnage, custon house measurement, 238 tons, and will carry 280 probably. She will cost $9,000, and is to be commanded by Capt. Crane an experienced navigator. ----- Michigan City News
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Saturday Evening, April 1, 1848

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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
launch, Michigan City
Date of Original
1848
Subject(s)
Brigs
C. B. Blair (Brig)
Local identifier
McN.E.994
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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C. B. Blair (Brig), 1 Mar 1848