ACORN

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The ACORN was a schooner that was built in 1844 in Port Hope, Ontario. It was constructed by H. Hacker using wood as the primary hull material. The vessel had one deck and was equipped with two masts. In terms of tonnage, it had a capacity of 48 tons according to the old measurement style.

Throughout its history, the ACORN underwent several changes. In 1854, it was noted that the vessel was only suitable for carrying lumber due to its limited capacity. However, in 1855, the ACORN was rebuilt and its tonnage increased to 92 tons based on the old measurement style or 165 net tons.

Ownership of the ACORN also changed over the years. It was initially owned by Robert McIntyre from Port Hope, Ontario, in 1856. William Chantt of Port Hope took ownership in 1863.

During its active years, the ACORN encountered various incidents and challenges. In August 1864, it lost its foretopgallant sail in a squall while sailing on Lake Ontario. By 1865, the vessel’s tonnage had increased to 75 gross tons.

However, on November 12, 1866, the ACORN suffered significant damage when it went ashore at Oswego. It was badly damaged as a result of this incident.

The final fate of the ACORN came on October 26, 1869, when it went ashore in a gale approximately 1 mile east of Oswego harbor. The vessel was carrying a cargo of lumber at the time. This marked the end of the ACORN’s service, and its final location was near Fort Ontario, close to Oswego, New York, on Lake Ontario.