Jeremiah Godfrey (Schooner), U76211, 26 May 1881

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Full Text: The new barge JEREMIAH GODFREY was launched at Dunford and Alverson's yard on Thursday afternoon in the presence of 500 people. The launch was a successful in every respect. The boat is 175' keel, 34' 10" beam and 13' depth of hold. The cost is about $30,000. The carrying capacity 47,000 bushels. The steamer BECKWITH towed her to the dock.
Port Huron daily Times
Friday, May 27, 1881

The schooner barge JEREMIAH GODFREY was launched at Port Huron Friday afternoon. Her dimensions are: Keel, 176 feet; beam, 35 feet; and hold, 13 feet.
Cleveland Herald
Monday, May 30, 1881

NAME: JEREMIAH GODFREY
RIG: Schooner
OFFICIAL NO: 76211
SIGNAL LETTERS:
LOA: 177.0
BEAM: 34.0
DEPTH: 14.0
GROSS: 653.22 (1880-81; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885
NET: 620.56 (1884; 1885
YEAR BUILT: 1881
STATE: MI
CITY: Port Huron
HOME PORT: Detroit, MI (1880-81; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885
YEARS LISTED: 1880-81; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885
NOTES:
MVUS, pre-list to 1885
Media Type: Text; Newspaper
Item Type: Clippings
Notes: launch, Port Huron
Date of Original: 1881
Subject(s): Schooners
Jeremiah Godfrey (Schooner)
Local identifier: McN.E.8970
Language of Item: English
Donor: William R. McNeil
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