Adams, Geo. W.

1875                                            Geo. W. Adams                             1895

Wooden schooner

Built at Toledo OH by Bailey Bros.
Launched April 21, 1875

2 decks

Enrolled at Toledo OH May 10, 1875 (Temp #11)
231.4 x 40.3 x 20.0, 1443.79 tons (1371.60 NT 1882)     US 85393     to:
D. E. Bailey and J. E. Bailey ½ each, Buffalo NY (home port to Buffalo NY)

Entered service 1875

Permanent enrollment at Buffalo NY June 8, 1875 (#59)

Sold 1887 to John Corrigan, Cleveland OH (home port to Cleveland OH)

Home port to Fairport OH 1889

Foundered Dec 11, 1895 near Colchester Reef, Lake Erie.  Towed by str. Caledonia enroute from Cleveland OH to Chicago IL with cargo of coal, crushed by ice and sank.  Enrollment surrendered April 15, 1896.

 

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