B. F. Bruce (Schooner), 16 Jun 1873
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A large bark named B.F. BRUCE was launched at Crosthwaite’s yard at Saginaw on Monday (6/16) afternoon. Her dimensions are 193 x 32 x 12.9 (over all 201) and has an estimated 800 tons burden. She will be sailed by Capt. McMillan. She was built at a cost of $60,000 for Messrs. Kelderhouse of Buffalo.
Buffalo Morning Express
June 21, 1873 3-9
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The new schooner B.F. BRUCE was launched on Monday at East Saginaw. The vessel was built by Mr. Crosthwaite and is not properly a schooner, but what is known in nautical alnguage a three-and-after. The cost was $50,000. Her capacity is 50,000bushels of wheat of 800 tons in custom house weights.
Port Huron Daily Times
Friday, June 27, 1883
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BENJAMIN F. BRUCE - Buffalo #211, 4/16/1874, J. Kelderhouse of Buffalo, sole owner, Capt. C. McMillan, master. Enrollment surrendered Cleveland 4/16/1884.
Buffalo Enrollment #211
April 16, 1874- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- launch, East Saginaw
- Date of Original
- 1873
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.E.5891
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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