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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Arctic

Ship owner: C. Cherry; E. Harman; J. Broych; McMillan; R. Knapp; Taylor

Ship builder: Lent, Ashtabula, Ohio

Year ship built: 1853

Final disposition: Sunk, September 17, 1995, Lake Huron, in collision with S.S. Clyde.

Notes:

Owners:

1) E. Harman, Ashtabula

2) R. Knapp, Racine (1863)

3) Taylor, Chicago (1866)

4) McMillan, Chicago (1871)

5) C. Cherry, Chicago (1876 and 1884)

6) J. Broych, Milwaukee  (Last owner)

Remarks:

"Old" gross tons: 257

Registry number: US. 359

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Schooner

Height: 9.1 ft.

Width: 24 ft.

Length: 112 ft.

Gross tonnage: 185

Net tonnage: 176

Materials: Wood

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