The Barclay was a scow schooner built in 1857 in Detroit, Michigan. Its official number was 26834. The vessel was constructed by either J. McDermot or Sylvester Larned, according to different sources. It had a wooden hull and a single deck.
The dimensions of the Barclay were approximately 72.7 feet in length, 18.8 feet in beam, and 5 feet in depth. It had two masts. The tonnage of the vessel was recorded as 69 tons in the old style measurement.
Throughout its history, the ownership of the Barclay changed hands. In 1860, it was owned by J. McAllister of Detroit, Michigan. By 1863, the vessel was owned by Whitney & Sims of Lakeport, Michigan. In 1866, it came under the ownership of F. Mannel of Port Huron.
On October 26, 1866, the Barclay was enrolled in Port Huron, Michigan, and its owners were recorded as Nelson Little and William Brown, both of Port Huron. At this time, its gross tonnage was noted as 53.23 tons.
The final disposition of the Barclay occurred on February 15, 1868 when it was lost. Unfortunately, further details about the circumstances of its loss are not available in the provided information. On December 17, 1878, the vessel’s documents were surrendered in Port Huron.
