The following information has been taken from records found in the National Archives , The Wisconsin Marine Historical Society, Alpena County Public Library, and The Maritime History of the Great Lakes.
On March 26th, 1846 the schooner OHIO was licensed at Cleveland, Ohio. This schooner had been build in 1841 by Valentine Swain, a ship builder of Cleveland, Ohio. The document states that the schooner was mastered (Captained) by William G. Russell.
Ship Specifications
Length: 84 feet
Breath: 20 feet
Depth: 8 feet 2 inches
Weight: 120 tons
Decks: 1
Masts: 2
Square Stern
Several other characteristics listed were not readable.
The OHIO was very similar to the ship pictured above. The ship operated out of the port of Cleveland, Ohio. Because of the size of the ship I doubt it traveled the high seas, but it may have. I could not find any additional information concerning this ship. I am sure it sailed the Great Lakes and ports of Canada and America.
17 September 1846 the Schooner HARWICH was enrolled with William as the Master
80 feet, 1.5 inches in length
14 feet, 7.5 inches in breath
6 feet, 7 inches in depth
73 and 57/95ths tons
1 deck and 2 masts
22 April 1847 the Schooner COURIER was enrolled with William as the Master
2 Masts
219.34 tons
This Schooner was sunk Sep 13, 1847 by a collision with the Brig MONTEITH
All the crew escaped
What a difference it must have been; Sea Captain to Utah Rancher.
I certainly love finding and sharing these pieces of Grandfather William Greenwood Russell's life story puzzle.
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