Churchill

1890                                  Churchill                                  1898

Wooden Great Lakes schooner

Built at Toledo OH by Craig Shipbuilding Co., Hull 41
Launched May 10, 1890

1 deck

Enrolled at Toledo OH May 28, 1890 (#23)
202.4 x 38.3 x 16.3, 1010,20 GT, 959.69 NT     US 126629     to:
John Craig, Toledo OH (home port Toledo OH)

Entered service 1890

Reenrolled at Port Huron Aug 6, 1890 (#17) to A. W. Comstock,

Sold 1892 to Warde Transportation Co., Chicago IL (home port to Chicago IL)

Foundered Oct 14, 1898 off Waukegan IL, Lake Michigan.  Towed by str. Majestic.  Two lives lost (her captain and a seaman).  Enrollment surrendered Oct 21, 1898.

 

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