Troy (Propeller), 1 Apr 1849

The Following Boats and propellers are on the stocks, or are already launched, and will be in service early in the season
"Also at Cleveland, a new propeller for Capt. Dobbins and others, to be out on the 1st.of may, and commanded by himself."
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Monday, March 26, 1849 p.2

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Propeller TROY. --- This new and beautiful vessel reached our port on Monday last from Cleveland. We availed ourself of an hours leisure to inspect her during her stay here, and found her almost faultless in model and general construction She is neat, comfortable and substantial, and glides over the bosom of the water with graceful ease and rapidity. Her deck in commodious and pleasant, her cabin light and airy, and her engine one of unusual safety and power. In short, taking her altogether, no better propeller floats upon the lakes. The length of the TROY is 170 feet; breadth of beam, 21 feet; depth 10 feet, and of about 350 tons burthen. She is owned by Mr.L.Parmalee and others of Cleveland, and D.F.Dobbins and John Moore of Erie; and was built at Cleveland under the immediate supervision of Mr.Parmalee. D.F.Dobbins, Captain, and John Moore, Clerk. She will ply between Buffalo and Chicago. The proprietors and others are highly capable and deserving, and we bespeak for them the patronage of this and other posts on the lakes. ------- Erie Gazette
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Saturday, April 7, 1849

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NEW PROPELLER. --- The new propeller TROY came in yesterday morning, from Chicago with a full freight. She is a beautiful craft of 340 tons burthen, 170 feet keel, 21 feet 2 inches beam, 10 feet 2 inches hold, and draws when loaded, less than eight feet of water, and can make 10 miles per hour. She was modeled and planned by Mr.L.Palmer, and her engine was also constructed by him. Her builders are Lafreiner & Stevenson, of Cleveland, and is owned by L. Parmalee, Captain D.P. Dobbins and John Moore. She is under the command of Capt. Dobbins, and Mr. Moore goes as Clerk.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      Friday, April 27, 1849



The Propeller TROY. - This new craft came in yesterday morning, from Chicago, with a full freight. She is a beautiful craft of 340 tons burthen, 170 feet keel, 21 feet 2 inches beam, 10 feet 2 inches hold, and draws when loaded, less than 3 feet water, and can make ten miles per hour. She was modeled and planned by Mr. L. Parmelee, and her engine was also constructed by him. Her builders are Lafreiner and Stevenson, of Cleveland; and is owned by L. Parmelee, Captain D. P. Dobbins and John Moore. She is under the command of Capt. Dobbins, and Mr. Moore goes as clerk. Success to her. - - Buffalo Express
      Daily True Democrat (Cleveland)
      Wednesday, May 2, 1849
     
     
Steam screw TROY. Of 340 tons. Built Cleveland, Ohio 1849, First home port, Cleveland, Ohio, DISPOSITION -- Lost 1859 by foundering off Point Dubuque, Lake Huron, October 16, 1859. 23 lives lost.
      Merchant Steam Vessels of the U. S. A.
      The Lytle-Holdcamper List, 1790 to 1868