Alvin Bronson (Schooner), U399, 5 May 1847

LAUNCH. -- On Wednesday last the schooner ALVIN BRONSON, was launched at this place. The BRONSON is of about 300 tons burthen, 110 feet keel, 10 feet hold, and about 4 feet 6 inches draught of water. The BRONSON is building by Messrs. Spencer & Moore, and Smith, Bronson, &c., Charles Jennison, Master Builder. Capt. A. Gillmore is to command the BRONSON. -- Maumee Times
      Cleveland Weekly Herald
      Wednesday, May 12, 1847

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      NEW CRAFT. -- We had the pleasure on Saturday to notice the arrival, from the foot of the Rapids, of two beautiful new schooners, both produced by Maumee and Perrysburgh mechanics and highly creditable to their skill and taste.
      That built in Perrysburgh is named ROBERT HOLLISTER, and is of the dimension following:
      Length 120 feet
      Breadth 26 feet
      Depth 10 feet
      The HOLLISTER is under the command of Capt. Keeler, with Witkinson for mate and trusty Perrysburgh lads for seamen, all of whom are of the right sort.
      The Maumee schooner ALVIN BRONSON is fully rigged and, as she lies at anchor in the harbor, presents as fine a specimen of the lake-schooner as could be desired.
      Her length is 118 feet
      Breadth 25 feet
      Depth 10 feet
      She is commanded by Capt. Gilmore. -- Toledo Blade.
      Cleveland Weekly Herald
      Wednesday, June 2, 1847
     
     
Schooner ALVIN BRONSON. Of 286 tons. Built Toledo in 1847 by Jamison. Owned by Stewart. Home port, Detroit. Value, $4,000. Class B 2.
      Board of Lake Underwriters
      Marine Register, 1863


NAME: ALVIN BRONSON
RIG: Schooner
OFFICIAL NO: 399
SIGNAL LETTERS:
LOA: 119.0
BEAM: 25 0
DEPTH; 9.0
GROSS: 228.68 (pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873); 192.31 (1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879;1880,1880-1881;
1882,1883, 1884,1885
NET.182.70 (1884.1885
YEAR BUILT: 1847
STATE; OH.
CITY: Maumee City
HOME PORT: Detroit, MI (Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; Chicago, IL (1873); Milwaukee, WI (1875;1876; 1877:
1878; 1879; 1880; 1880-81; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885
YEARS LISTED: Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880; 1880-81; 1882;
1883; 1884; 1885
NOTES:
      MVUS, Pre-list to 1885