Thornton (Schooner), U24105, 3 Sep 1853

LAUNCH. - A vessel of 144 feet keel, 26 feet beam, 20 foot 6 inch hold, and 300 tons burthen, was launched on Saturday afternoon from the ship yard of Messrs. Bidwell, Banta & Co. She is a fine model and will prove a fast sailer. Owned by Fitzhugh & Co., of Oswego.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      Tuesday, September 6, 1853



Schooner THORNTON. Of 355 tons. Built Buffalo 1853 by Bidwell & Banra &C. Owned by Wm. Baldwin. Home port, Oswego. Value $7,700. Class, B1.
      Board of lake Underwriters
      Lake Vessel Register, 1860
     
     
NAME: THORNTON
RIG: Schooner
OFFICIAL NO: 24105
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GROSS: 274.07 (Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879)
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HOME PORT: Buffalo Creek, NY (Pre-list; 1869); Cleveland, OH (1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876;
1877; 1878; 1879)
YEARS LISTED: Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879.
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      MVUS, Pre-list to 1885