Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Gerritt Smith (Schooner), 1 Jul 1855

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SHIP BUILDING AT BUFFALO. --- Bidwell & Banta launched last week, a schooner which was called the BULLFINCH,(sic see GOLDFINCH ) but has since been sold to Sam. J. Holly, of Oswego and Mr. Sanderson, of Milwaukee, and her name has been changed to the " GERRITT SMITH." She will be ready to leave port in a few days Her dimensions are 137 feet length of keel, 26 feet breadth of beam, and 11 feet depth of hold, and will measure 350 tons burthen.
      The Democracy, Buffalo
      Thursday, July 19, 1855


Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
renamed from GOLDFINCH
Date of Original
1855
Subject(s)
Schooners
Gerritt Smith (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.E.3871
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Gerritt Smith (Schooner), 1 Jul 1855