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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: William H. Harrison

Ship owner: Various private individuals between building and abandonment in 1854. See remarks.

Ship builder: Unknown shipbuilder out of Maumee City, Ohio

Engine builder: Unknown

Year ship built: 1840

Year engine built: Unkn

Location engine built: Unknown

Final disposition: Abandoned in 1854.

Notes:

Sometimes listed as General Harrison, (2nd).

Remarks:

Owners:

1) J. Wolcott, Ansel Cobb, Sidney Shepard, Sylvester Atwood and Pierce Evans (1840)

2) R. Cobb, Frederick Woolcott and Sylvester Atwood (1842)

3) Ansel Cobb, Frederick Wolcott and Pierce Evans (1845)

4) Asa Keating, D. Keith, John  Giger and John Irigton (1851)

5) L.A. Kelsey and G.L. Kelsey (1852)

Registry number: None (Too early)

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight, sidewheel

Height: 10

Width: 22

Length: 154

Gross tonnage: 326

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Steam

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