Vessels and Captains that Engaged
in the Christmas Tree Trade on Lake Michigan
1876 to 1922
Type
Name Official #Place Built BuiltTonnage UsedMaster
Name Official #Place Built BuiltTonnage UsedMasterSchr.Actor 106752 Manitowoc, WI 189013.64 1896Arthur E. Dow
Actor 106752 Manitowoc, WI 189013.64 1896Arthur E. DowSchr.Arendal 105281 Sheboygan, WI 1873 gr. 207 1914unknown
Arendal 105281 Sheboygan, WI 1873 gr. 207 1914unknownScowAugustus 29961 Spoonville, MI 1885 gr. 64 1902unknown
Augustus 29961 Spoonville, MI 1885 gr. 64 1902unknown “ Augustus “ “ “ “ 1905Capt. Reese
Augustus “ “ “ “ 1905Capt. Reese “ Augustus “ “ “ “ 1909Arthur E. Dow
Augustus “ “ “ “ 1909Arthur E. DowTug Beaver unk. unk. unk. unk. 1920 unknown
Beaver unk. unk. unk. unk. 1920 unknownSchr.Bertha Barnes 2935 Sheboygan, WI1872330 1909H. Schuenemann
Bertha Barnes 2935 Sheboygan, WI1872330 1909H. SchuenemannSchr.Caledonia 4384 Saugeon, MI 186154.17 1901Hans Peterson
Caledonia 4384 Saugeon, MI 186154.17 1901Hans PetersonSchr.Charley J. Smith 125749 South Haven, MI 1879 gr. 42 1903William Armstrong
Charley J. Smith 125749 South Haven, MI 1879 gr. 42 1903William ArmstrongScowCoaster 4374 Geneva, OH 1867 gr. 50.3 1879unknown
Coaster 4374 Geneva, OH 1867 gr. 50.3 1879unknown “ Coaster “ “ “ “ 1881unknown
Coaster “ “ “ “ 1881unknown “ Coaster “ “ “ “ 1883Capt. Jacobson
Coaster “ “ “ “ 1883Capt. JacobsonSchr.Conquest 4582 Olcott, NY 1853 gr. 150.79 1886Wm. H. McDonald
Conquest 4582 Olcott, NY 1853 gr. 150.79 1886Wm. H. McDonald “ Conquest “ ““ “ 1887 Wm. H. McDonald
Conquest “ ““ “ 1887 Wm. H. McDonaldStmr.Corona 125091 Manitowoc, WI 1870 1885 unknown
Corona 125091 Manitowoc, WI 1870 1885 unknownSchr.Dan Newhall 6135 Milwaukee, WI 1852 gr. 129.47 1878 unknown
Dan Newhall 6135 Milwaukee, WI 1852 gr. 129.47 1878 unknownSchr.D'Artagnan unk. unk. unk. unk. 1913 G. W. Leaf
D'Artagnan unk. unk. unk. unk. 1913 G. W. LeafScowEmily & Eliza 36582 Oak Harbor, OH 1874 gr. 63.6 1897 M. Coyne
Emily & Eliza 36582 Oak Harbor, OH 1874 gr. 63.6 1897 M. Coyne “ Emily &Eliza “ “ “ “ 1898 M. Coyne
Emily &Eliza “ “ “ “ 1898 M. CoyneStmr.Eugene Hart unk. unk. unk. unk. 1896 unknown
Eugene Hart unk. unk. unk. unk. 1896 unknownSchr.Experiment 7523 St. Joseph, MI ca. 1854 gr. 49.91 1897 A. Schuenemann
Experiment 7523 St. Joseph, MI ca. 1854 gr. 49.91 1897 A. SchuenemannStmr.Georgia unk. Manitowoc, WI1881 gr. 9501901unknown
Georgia unk. Manitowoc, WI1881 gr. 9501901unknownSchr.George L. Wrenn 10816 Fort Howard, WI 1868 gr. 2141903Matthew Shomer
George L. Wrenn 10816 Fort Howard, WI 1868 gr. 2141903Matthew Shomer “ George L. Wrenn“ “ “ “ 1904H. Schuenemann
George L. Wrenn“ “ “ “ 1904H. Schuenemann “ George L. Wrenn“ “ “ “ 1905Matthew Shomer
George L. Wrenn“ “ “ “ 1905Matthew Shomer “ George L. Wrenn“ “ “ “ 1906H. Schuenemann
George L. Wrenn“ “ “ “ 1906H. Schuenemann “ George L. Wrenn“ “ “ “ 1907 William J. O'Brien
George L. Wrenn“ “ “ “ 1907 William J. O'Brien “ George L. Wrenn“ “ “ “ 1908 William J. O'Brien
George L. Wrenn“ “ “ “ 1908 William J. O'Brien Schr.H. C. Winslow11200 Black River, OH 1853 gr. 252.02 1896John P. Clarke
H. C. Winslow11200 Black River, OH 1853 gr. 252.02 1896John P. ClarkeSchr.Ida 1214 Milwaukee, WI 1876 169.56 1900 Charles Nelson
Ida 1214 Milwaukee, WI 1876 169.56 1900 Charles NelsonSchr.Industry unk. unk. unk. unk. 1890 James Flynn
Industry unk. unk. unk. unk. 1890 James FlynnScowIris 12096 Port Huron, MI 1866 gr. 62.14 1882 unknown
Iris 12096 Port Huron, MI 1866 gr. 62.14 1882 unknownSchr.J. V. Taylor 13874 Winneconne, WI 1867199.94 1913 unknown
J. V. Taylor 13874 Winneconne, WI 1867199.94 1913 unknownSchr.J. W. Wright 76208 Oshkosh, WI 1869 gr. 26.24 1889 William Armstrong
J. W. Wright 76208 Oshkosh, WI 1869 gr. 26.24 1889 William Armstrong “ J. W. Wright “ “ “ “ 1891 William Armstrong
J. W. Wright “ “ “ “ 1891 William Armstrong “ J. W. Wright “ “ “ “ 1892 William Armstrong
J. W. Wright “ “ “ “ 1892 William ArmstrongSchr.Joses 13015 Holland, MI 1866120.57 1900 unknown
Joses 13015 Holland, MI 1866120.57 1900 unknownSchr.Kate Hinchman 14036 Detroit, MI 1862 gr. 236.42 1896John P. Clarke
Kate Hinchman 14036 Detroit, MI 1862 gr. 236.42 1896John P. Clarke “ Kate Hinchman “ “ “ “ 1897 unknown
Kate Hinchman “ “ “ “ 1897 unknownScowLady Ellen 140208 Algoma, WI 187538.251876John McDonald
Lady Ellen 140208 Algoma, WI 187538.251876John McDonald “ Lady Ellen “ “ “ “ 1877 John McDonald
Lady Ellen “ “ “ “ 1877 John McDonald “ Lady Ellen “ “ “ “ 1891 Wm. Henry, Jr.
Lady Ellen “ “ “ “ 1891 Wm. Henry, Jr.Schr.Lady Washington 140241 Grand Haven, MI 187776.321877 unknown
Lady Washington 140241 Grand Haven, MI 187776.321877 unknownSchr.Larabida 75850 Sheboygan, WI1876 gr. 52 1906Arthur E. Dow
Larabida 75850 Sheboygan, WI1876 gr. 52 1906Arthur E. DowGas Lillian “ “ “ “ 1922 unknown
Lillian “ “ “ “ 1922 unknownSchr.Little Georgy 15806 Sheboygan, WI1870 gr. 52.35 1897Arthur E. Dow
Little Georgy 15806 Sheboygan, WI1870 gr. 52.35 1897Arthur E. Dow “ Little Georgy “ “ “ “ 1898 unknown
Little Georgy “ “ “ “ 1898 unknownSchr.M. Capron 90772 Conneaut, OH 1875 gr. 169.66 1895H. Schuenemann
M. Capron 90772 Conneaut, OH 1875 gr. 169.66 1895H. Schuenemann Schr.Margaret Dall 17746 Michigan City, MI 1867176.32 1896Charles Nelson
Margaret Dall 17746 Michigan City, MI 1867176.32 1896Charles Nelson “ Margaret Dall “ “ “ “ 1904 E. F. Ellifson
Margaret Dall “ “ “ “ 1904 E. F. EllifsonSchr.Mary L. Collins 16614 Toledo, OH 1854 gr. 231 1897 H. Schuenemann
Mary L. Collins 16614 Toledo, OH 1854 gr. 231 1897 H. Schuenemann “ Mary L. Collins “ “ “ “ 1898 H. Schuenemann
Mary L. Collins “ “ “ “ 1898 H. Schuenemann “ Mary L. Collins “ “ “ “ 1899 H. Schuenemann
Mary L. Collins “ “ “ “ 1899 H. Schuenemann “ Mary L. Collins “ “ “ “ 1900 H. Schuenemann
Mary L. Collins “ “ “ “ 1900 H. SchuenemannSchr.Mary Ludwig 90601 South Haven, MI 1874 gr. 68.84 1892 William Armstrong
Mary Ludwig 90601 South Haven, MI 1874 gr. 68.84 1892 William ArmstrongSchr.Mary E. Packard 90751 South Haven, MI 1875 gr. 101.46 unk. Charles Nelson
Mary E. Packard 90751 South Haven, MI 1875 gr. 101.46 unk. Charles NelsonSchr.Melitta 91309 Manitowoc, WI1881 gr. 68.76 1906 Martin Coyne
Melitta 91309 Manitowoc, WI1881 gr. 68.76 1906 Martin Coyne “ Melitta “ “ “ “ 1909 Martin Coyne
Melitta “ “ “ “ 1909 Martin CoyneSchr.Minnie Mueller 17574 Fort Howard, WI 1868 gr. 199 1917 unknown
Minnie Mueller 17574 Fort Howard, WI 1868 gr. 199 1917 unknownScowMonitor 50397 unk. unk.83.87 1898Herman Olson
Monitor 50397 unk. unk.83.87 1898Herman OlsonScowMystic 91169 Grand Haven, MI 1879 gr. 38.09 1894 unknown
Mystic 91169 Grand Haven, MI 1879 gr. 38.09 1894 unknown “ Mystic “ “ “ “ 1895 unknown
Mystic “ “ “ “ 1895 unknownSchr.Nancy Dell 130147 Port Sheldon, OH 1879 gr. 106.54 1901 August Brann
Nancy Dell 130147 Port Sheldon, OH 1879 gr. 106.54 1901 August BrannSchr.Nellie Church18099 Fort Howard, WI 1867 gr. 123.23 1896Arthur E. Dow
Nellie Church18099 Fort Howard, WI 1867 gr. 123.23 1896Arthur E. DowSchr.O. Shaw 19332 South Haven, MI 1870 gr. 40.66 1902Aug. Strechlow
O. Shaw 19332 South Haven, MI 1870 gr. 40.66 1902Aug. StrechlowScowOle Oleson 155060 Oshkosh, WI 1865gr. 621885unknown
Ole Oleson 155060 Oshkosh, WI 1865gr. 621885unknown “ Ole Oleson “ “ “ “ 1886A. Schuenemann
Ole Oleson “ “ “ “ 1886A. SchuenemannSchr.Oneida 18920 Ashtabula, OH 1857201 1912unknown
Oneida 18920 Ashtabula, OH 1857201 1912unknownScowReindeer unk. unk. unk. unk. 1876 unknown
Reindeer unk. unk. unk. unk. 1876 unknownSchr.Robbie Knapp21947 Bailey's Harbor 1872 gr. 15.25 1883William Dingman
Robbie Knapp21947 Bailey's Harbor 1872 gr. 15.25 1883William DingmanSchr.Rouse Simmons 110024 Milwaukee, WI 1868 gr. 205 1910H. Schuenemann
Rouse Simmons 110024 Milwaukee, WI 1868 gr. 205 1910H. Schuenemann “ Rouse Simmons “ “ “ “ 1911 Charles Nelson
Rouse Simmons “ “ “ “ 1911 Charles Nelson “ Rouse Simmons “ “ “ “ 1912 Charles Nelson
Rouse Simmons “ “ “ “ 1912 Charles NelsonSchr.S. Thal 115781 Oshkosh, WI 1867 gr. 55 1898 A. Schuenemann
S. Thal 115781 Oshkosh, WI 1867 gr. 55 1898 A. SchuenemannSchr.Sea Gem 22582 Manitowoc, WI 1863 gr. 103.21 1896unknown
Sea Gem 22582 Manitowoc, WI 1863 gr. 103.21 1896unknownSchr.Seaman 23466 Cleveland, OH 1848 gr. 181.99 1895A. Schuenemann
Seaman 23466 Cleveland, OH 1848 gr. 181.99 1895A. Schuenemann “ Seaman “ “ “ “ 1896 unknown
Seaman “ “ “ “ 1896 unknownScowSea Star 22356 Irving, NY 1855 gr. 95.48 1883 A. Schuenemann
Sea Star 22356 Irving, NY 1855 gr. 95.48 1883 A. Schuenemann “ Sea Star “ “ “ “ 1884 unknown
Sea Star “ “ “ “ 1884 unknownScowSupply 23497 Black River, OH1861gr. 89 1887 A. Schuenemann
Supply 23497 Black River, OH1861gr. 89 1887 A. SchuenemannScowSurprise 22581 unk. unk.222.86 1889 Wm. H. McDonald
Surprise 22581 unk. unk.222.86 1889 Wm. H. McDonaldSchr.Thomas C. Wilson 24579 Black River, OH 1868 gr. 30.87 1893 A. Schuenemann
Thomas C. Wilson 24579 Black River, OH 1868 gr. 30.87 1893 A. Schuenemann “ Thomas C. Wilson “ “ “ “ 1894 A. Schuenemann
Thomas C. Wilson “ “ “ “ 1894 A. SchuenemannSchr.Truman Moss24454 Sandusky, OH 1867219.13 1902 H. Schuenemann
Truman Moss24454 Sandusky, OH 1867219.13 1902 H. SchuenemannSchr.Vermont 25568 Huron, OH 1853gr. 811900Hans Hansen
Vermont 25568 Huron, OH 1853gr. 811900Hans HansenStmr.Vesty V. 161563 Muskegon, MI 188795.121888 Wm. H. McDonald
Vesty V. 161563 Muskegon, MI 188795.121888 Wm. H. McDonaldTug Watkins unk. unk. unk. unk. 1910unknown
Watkins unk. unk. unk. unk. 1910unknownSchr.W. H. Hinsdale 26360 Michigan City, IN 1850 61.5 1876unknown
W. H. Hinsdale 26360 Michigan City, IN 1850 61.5 1876unknownDiesel White Swan 20226 Manitowoc, WI1904 7 1922William Williamson
20226 Manitowoc, WI1904 7 1922William WilliamsonGas Wisconsin unk. unk. unk. unk. 1919unknown
Wisconsin unk. unk. unk. unk. 1919unknown