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The ANDREW was a schooner built in 1826 at Gates, near Rochester, New York, by Bradford and Moses King. It had a burthen of about 50 tons and was intended for lake navigation. The vessel was described as a fine model and was schooner rigged.
The ANDREW was constructed with wood and had a billet head. Its dimensions were recorded as 62 feet in length, 15 feet 6 inches in beam, and 5 feet 6 inches in depth. The tonnage of the vessel was approximately 47 34/95 gross tons according to the old measurement system.
The vessel was initially owned by Bradford and Moses King of Green (possibly Green Monroe County), New York. On August 14, 1826, it was enrolled in Buffalo, New York. It remained enrolled there until 1831 when it was then enrolled in Cleveland, Ohio.
Unfortunately, on November 18, 1832, the ANDREW encountered a tragedy. It stranded and wrecked near the lighthouse above the pier in Buffalo, New York, on Lake Erie. The vessel was carrying a cargo of lumber and was bound for Long Point, Ontario, Canada, destined for Buffalo. No loss of life is mentioned in the available records.
At the time of the loss, the ANDREW was owned by Captain Clifford Belden, and its master was Captain McCloy. The vessel’s last registry document was surrendered in April 1833, with the annotation “broken up,” indicating the end of its existence.
Please note that the information provided is based on historical records and may not include all the details or events related to the ANDREW.
