Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Mary Lyon (Schooner), 8 May 1874

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      Wednesday a new 3-masted canal schooner named the MARY LYON was launched at Port Huron. The boat is owned by Hosea Rogers & Co. of Rochester, N.Y., and will be commanded by Capt. Harry. She is pronounced a handsome craft, and is of the following dimensions: Length of keel 139 ft.; over all, 143 ft.; hold, 11 ft. 10 inches; beam, 26 ft. 8 inches; capacity, 24,000 bu. grain.
      Another schooner of the same model and dimensions of the above boat was launched at the same place yesterday. She is to be called the JENNIE MATHEWS.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      May 8, 1874 3-5

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
launch Port Huron
Date of Original
1874
Subject(s)
Schooners
Mary Lyon (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.E.6061
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Mary Lyon (Schooner), 8 May 1874