Jennie Mathews (Schooner), 7 May 1874

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Full Text: Launch. -The schooner

Number Type
8997
95273
95276
115240
115242 Stmr. SPARTA
95278
75618
90611
80411 Tug
105361
125251 Stmr.
125252 Tug
120130 Stmr.
85316
19408 Schr.

MARY LYON, launched at Port Huron was built by George Hardison. She is of the following dimensions: Length overall 143 feet; keel, 139 feet; beam 26 feet 3 inches; depth of hold 11 feet 10 inches. She has three masts. The schooner JENNIE MATTHEWS was also launched from the same yard and is of the same dimensions as the MARY LYON. Toronto Globe May 9, 1874 . . . . . The schooner MARY LYON was launched yesterday at 2 o'clock. She is a fine looking canal vessel, registering 138 feet long, 26 feet beam and 12 feet depth of hold, of 334.07 tons burthen. She was built by Mr. Hardison for H. Rogers of Rochester N. Y. She draws 4 feet of water light on an even keel and it is calculated that she will carry 19,000 bu. of wheat through the Welland Canal. Port Huron Daily Times Tuesday, May 5, 1874 . . . . . Capt. McGifford will sail Hardison's new schooner the JENNIE MATHEWS launched yesterday at 3 P.M. She is owned by Mr. Hardison. She started very slowly and succeeded with the help of some men pulling by ropes in getting off nicely. She is a fine looking schooner, built after the same model at the MARY LYON and was very much admired by the crowds of people assembled on each side of the Black River to see her off. Port Huron Daily Times Friday, May 8, 1874 . . . . . The following vessels have been notified of their official number and registered tonnages: Name Tonnage Port Schr. EDWARD KELLEY 776.43 Cleveland Stmr. HENRY PLUMB 92.78 Ogdensburg Schr. HELENA 863.93 Cleveland Schr. SUMATRA 845.34 Cleveland 1017.19 Cleveland Stmr. HAVANA 1041.43 Cleveland Schr. JENNIE MATHEWS 332.91 Port Huron Stmr. MORNING STAR 65.69 Mt. Clemens WILLIAM LIVINGSTONE Jr. 291.58 Detroit Stmr. ABERCORN 260.79 Marine City C.J. KERSHAW 1323.95 Bay City CRUSADER 198.05 Port Huron FANNIE TUTHILL 29.72 East Saginaw Schr. GEORGE KELLY 370.80 Bay City OTTAWA 163.29 Grand Haven Port Huron Daily Times Thursday, June 11, 1874
Media Type: Text; Newspaper
Item Type: Clippings
Notes: launch
Date of Original: 1874
Subject(s): Schooners
Jennie Mathews (Schooner)
Local identifier: McN.E.2746
Language of Item: English
Donor: William R. McNeil
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