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THREE FRIENDS, bgtne., 84 90/95 tons; built Amesbury, 1783 ; length, 51 ft. 8 in .; breadth, 19 ft. 9 in .; depth, 7 ft. 11 in. Reg. May 21, 1790. John Somes, John Low, jr., Samuel Somes, owners; Solomon Allen, master. Dimen- sions changed. Reg. May 18, 1791. Same owners and mas- ter. Reg. Mar. 29, 1797. John Low, John Somes, Solomon Allen, 3d, owners; same master.
THREE SISTERS, sch., Manchester, 79 33/95 tons; built Haverhill, 1801; length, 61 ft. 9 in .; breadth, 18 ft. 8 in .; depth, 8 ft .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. May 25, 1801. Henry Story, Manchester, owner; Nathan Story, master. Reg. Feb. 5, 1803. Same owner and master. Reg. May 3, 1804. Same owner and master. Reg. Jan. 1, 1807, "Enrollment no. 33 dated May 15, 1805." Same owner; William Kelham, master.
THREE SISTERS, sch., Harpswell, Me., 31 72/95 tons; built Essex, 1819; temporary; length, 42 ft. 10 in .; breadth, 13 ft. 41/2 in .; depth, 6 ft. 53/4 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Nov. 17, 1828, "Enrollment no. 91 issued Dec. 13, 1827." George Haskell, Nathaniel Haskell, Harpswell, Me., owners; George Haskell, master.
THRIVER, sch., Boston, 99 71/95 tons; built Essex, 1856; temporary ; length, 72 ft. 4 in .; breadth, 20 ft. 4 in .; depth, 7 ft. 9 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Mar. 16, 1857, "Previous Enrollment no. 149 July 8, 1856." Leonard Small, Boston, Nathaniel Small, Province- town, owners; Leonard Small, master.
TIBER, sch., 44 70/100 tons ; built Gloucester, 1846 ; length, 59 ft .; breadth, 17 ft. 3 in .; depth, 7 ft. 4 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Aug. 15, 1874, "En- rollment no. 79 issued Apr. 21, 1870." Addison Procter, Aaron D. Wells, Bryan Mahon, owners; Roswell Ford, mas- ter.
TIGER, sch., 51 73/95 tons; built Essex, 1830; temporary ; length, 53 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 16 ft .; depth, 7 ft .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Dec. 2, 1840, "Enrollment no. 66 issued May 27, 1839." Robert Ames, Vinalhaven, Me., owner and master.
TIGRIS, brig, 157 40/95 tons; built Boston, 1829; length, 80 ft .; breadth, 20 ft. 9 in .; depth, 10 ft. 8 in .; billet head ;
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one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Aug. 2, 1836, “Tem- porary Register no. 30 issued Salem Oct. 22, 1835." Joseph Harrod, Francis Quarles, New Orleans, Israel Trask, owners; Philip Preastley, jr., master.
TIVANO, sch., 35 82/100 tons ; built Essex, 1848; length, 57 ft .; breadth, 17 ft. 2 in .; depth, 5 ft. 8 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 7, 1870, "Enroll- ment no. 82 issued Apr. 6, 1867." John R. Mckinnon, Charles Stevenson, owners; John R. Mckinnon, mas- ter. Reg. Dec. 7, 1871, "Enrollment no. 104 issued Apr. 24, 1871." Same owners and master.
TOPSHAM BEAUTY, sch., 108 tons; built Topsham, 1801; length, 68 ft. 1 in .; breadth, 19 ft. 101/2 in .; depth, 9 ft. 21/4 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 30, 1802. Israel Trask, John Somes, owners; John Somes, 4th, master. Reg. July 5, 1804. Same owners; John Somes, jr., master. Reg. July 14, 1809. Josiah G. Burrill, John Jayne, Salem, owners; Josiah G. Burrill, master.
TORONTO, sch., New Castle, N. H., 58 2/95 tons ; built Es- sex, 1838; temporary; length, 57 ft. 3 in .; breadth, 16 ft. 8 in .; depth, 7 ft .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Jan. 8, 1839, "Enrollment no. 21 issued Ips- wich June 26, 1838." Nathaniel Batson, Thomas E. Oliver, Samuel Batson, New Castle, N. H., owners ; Nathaniel Batson, master.
TORPEDO, sch., Edgecombe, Me., 25 75/95 tons; built Ips- wich, 1816; temporary; length, 40 ft. 4 1/2 in .; breadth, 12 ft. 31/2 in .; depth, 6 ft. 1/2 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Dec. 19, 1823, "Enrollment no. 20 granted Apr. 10, 1823." Hiram Hodgdon, Joseph Hodgdon, Edgecombe, Me., owners; Hiram Hodgdon, master.
TORPEDO, sch., Vinalhaven, Me., 44 66 /95 tons; built Es- sex, 1840 ; temporary ; length, 53 ft. 11 in .; breadth, 15 ft. 5 in. ; depth, 6 ft. 2 in .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 28, 1845, "Enrollment no. 8 issued Feb. 24, 1841." William M. Burgess, Vinalhaven, Me., owner ; John Lindsey, master.
TRAGABIGZANDER, sch., 68 3/100 tons; built Essex, 1870; length, 70 ft. 8 in .; breadth, 21 ft. 1 in .; depth, 7 ft. 7 in .; billet head; one deck two masts, elliptic stern. Reg. Dec. 6, 1870, "Enrollment no. 35 issued Jan. 31, 1870." J. Warren Wonson, George Garland, owners; Samuel Currie, master.
TRANSPORT, sch., Hampden, Me., 68 18 /95 tons ; built Man- chester, 1832 ; length, 67 ft. 3 in .; breadth, 19 ft. 5 in .; depth,
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6 ft .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 13, 1839, "Enrollment no. 9 issued Frankfort District of Belfast." Henry Norwood, Hampden, Me., Ebenezer Pool, 3d, William Pool, 3d, owners; Judson Pool, master.
TRAVELLER, sch., Waldoborough, 20 7/95 tons; built Ips- wich, 1804; temporary; length, 37 ft. 5 in .; breadth, 10 ft. 111/2 in .; depth, 5 ft. 8 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Mar. 7, 1807, "Enrollment no. 19 dated Apr. 26, 1804." John Sterling, Mohagen, Josiah Sterling, owners; John Sterling, master.
TRAVELLER, sch., 104 55/95 tons; length, 73 ft .; breadth, 22 ft .; depth, 7 ft. 61/2 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Apr. 19, 1815, "Captured in War by citizens of the U. S. and lawfully condemned as a prize by a decree of the Mass. District Court held at Boston Mar. 1814." Henry Pearce, owner and master. Reg. Aug. 12, 1816. Same owner; Wil- liam Driskell, master. Reg. Dec. 29, 1819. William W. Parrott, William Pearce, William Pearce, jr., Samuel Pearce, George W. Pearce, owners; William Parsons, master.
TRAVELLER, sloop, Camden, Me., 37 54/95 tons; built Gloucester, 1823; temporary; length, 51 ft. 7 in .; breadth, 16 ft. 3 in .; depth, 5 ft. 3 in .; one deck, one mast, square stern. Reg. May 6, 1823, "Master Carpenter's Certificate Apr. 29, 1823." Timothy Fernald, James Fernald, Lincoln- ville, Me., William Carleton, Camden, Me., owners; Timothy Fernald, master.
TRAVELLER, sch., Vinalhaven, Me., 28 tons; built Essex, 1827; temporary; length, 42 ft. 3 in .; breadth, 12 ft. 5 in .; depth, 6 ft. 2 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Dec. 19, 1834, "Enrollment no. 53 issued Apr. 8, 1831." Thomas Luce, David Worcester, John Kent, Vinalhaven, Me. owners; Thomas Luce, master.
TREATY, sch., 104 45/95 tons; built Salisbury, 1804; length, 70 ft. 10 in .; breadth, 21 ft. 7 in .; depth, 7 ft. 11 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Mar. 1, 1810, "En- rollment no. 23 issued District of Newburyport June 8, 1809." Payn Elwell, Robert Elwell, 3d, Andrew Davis, owners; An- drew Davis, master. Reg. May 16, 1811. Robert Elwell, 3d, Andrew Davis, owners ; same master. Changed to a brig. Reg. Oct. 10, 1812, "Temporary Register no. 28 granted New- buryport Sept. 11, 1812." Robert Elwell, jr., Andrew Davis, owners; same master.
TRITON, sch., Harrington, Me., 48 79 /95 tons ; built Glou- cester, 1826 ; temporary ; length, 52 ft. 10 in .; breadth, 15 ft.
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6 in .; depth, 6 ft. 101/2 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Apr. 23, 1842, "Enrollment no. 66 issued Apr. 1, 1836." Daniel C. Stanwood, William Davis, Harrington, Me., owners ; Daniel C. Stanwood, master.
TRIUMPH, sch., 60 68/95 tons; built Bath, Me., 1829; length, 59 ft. 10 in .; breadth, 16 ft. 6 in .; depth, 7 ft .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 6, 1831, "Enrollment no. 93 issued Nov. 24, 1831." Oliver G. Lane, owner; Samuel Witham, master.
TROPIC BIRD, bark, 287 90/95 tons; length, 103 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 25 ft. 6 in .; depth, 12 ft. 2 in .; billet head ; one deck, three masts, square stern, round tuck. Reg. June 17, 1857, "Vessel formerly known as 'Magnolia' registered N. Y. July 9, 1856 in pursuance of an Act of Congress approved July 3, 1856 as Previous Register no. 466 issued Boston, Dec. 10, 1856." George H. Rogers, owner; William E. Herrick, mas- ter. Reg. Dec. 21, 1857, "Vessel formerly known as the 'Mag- nolia' and registered N. Y. July 9, 1856 as per Register no. 16 issued June 17, 1857." Solomon Van Praag, Boston, owner; David H. Ellery, master.
TROUBADOR, sch., Castine, Me., 60 67/95 tons, built Brewer, Me., 1840; temporary ; length, 59 ft. 10 in .; breadth, 16 ft. 9 in .; depth, 6 ft. 11 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. 1848, "Previous Enrollment June 14, 1847."
TRUMPET, sch., Vinalhaven, Me., 33 tons; built Essex, 1829; temporary; length, 44 ft. 3 in .; breadth, 13 ft. 9 in .; depth, 6 ft. 4 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Nov. 11, 1836, "Enrollment no. 71 issued Apr. 28, 1829." Thomas Arey, James Fernald, Vinalhaven, Me., owners; Thomas Arey, master. Dimensions changed. Reg. Nov. 28, 1837, "Enrollment no. 104 issued Apr. 21, 1837." John Leadbetter, jr., Reuben Leadbetter, Hiram Worcester, Levi Worcester, Vinalhaven, Me., owners; John Leadbetter, jr., master.
TRUMPET, boat, Harpswell, Me., 11 37 /95 tons; admeasur- ed Newburyport, 1835; temporary; length, 32 ft. 2 in .; breadth, 10 ft. 2 in .; depth, 4 ft. 1 in. Reg. Dec. 30, 1844, "License issued Apr. 22, 1844." Elisha Stover, Charles Sto- ver, George Sinnet, Harpswell, Me., owners, Elisha Stover, master.
TURKISH ROVER, sch., Cape Elizabeth, Me., 32 6/95 tons ; built Ipswich, 1837; temporary; length, 44 ft .; breadth, 13 ft .; depth, 6 ft. 4 in. ; fiddle head; one deck, two masts, square
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stern. Reg. 1852, "Previous Enrollment no. 83 Apr. 21, 1852 surrendered District of Portland and Falmouth Mar. 8, 1855." Peter Miller, Cape Elizabeth, Me., owner.
TWILIGHT, sch., 47 50/100 tons ; built Essex, 1853; length, 61 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 18 ft. 2 in .; depth, 77 ft. 1 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 4, 1868, "Enrollment no. 98 issued Apr. 3, 1868." George Garland, Horatio G. Sanford, owners; Warren Gardner, master.
Two BROTHERS, sch., Vinalhaven, Me., 23 54/95 tons; built Ipswich, 1818; temporary; length, 39 ft. 4 in .; breadth, 12 ft. 41/2 in .; depth, 5 ft. 8 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Dec. 29, 1824, "Enrollment no. 28 granted Apr. 28, 1823." Reuben Leadbetter, Lewis Leadbetter, John Whitmore, Vinalhaven, Me., owners; Reuben Leadbetter, master.
Two BROTHERS, sch., Newburyport, 26 81/95 tons; built Manchester, 1822; temporary; length, 39 ft. 8 in .; breadth, 12 ft .; depth, 6 ft. 61/2 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Mar. 19, 1827, "Enrollment no. 18 issued Mar. 19, 1826." Robert Bailey, jr., Newburyport, owner; Benjamin Pettingell, 3d, master.
Two FORTY, sch., 101 59/95 tons; built Essex, 1856; length, 74 ft .; breadth, 20 ft. 8 in .; depth, 7 ft. 77 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. 1856, "Pre- vious Enrollment no. 99, Apr. 15, 1856." George F. Won- son, owner ; John P. McQuin, master. Reg. Nov. 19, 1858, "Enrollment no. 30 issued Feb. 21, 1857." James Brown, Charlestown, John S. McQuin, owners; John S. McQuin, master.
Two FRIENDS, bgtne., 186 2/95 tons; built Philadelphia, Pa., 1768; length, 64 ft .; breadth, 23 ft. 6 in .; depth, 11 ft. 9 in .; figure head. Reg. Dec. 10, 1789. David Pearce, own- er; Samuel Calder, master. Reg. Feb. 15, 1793. David Pearce, jr., Boston, David Pearce, owners; William V. Hutch- ings, master.
Two FRIENDS, sch., Bristol, Me., 33 27/95 tons; built Ipswich, 1818; temporary; length, 43 ft. 4 in .; breadth, 13 ft. 63/4 in .; depth, 6 ft. 71/2 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Mar. 13, 1824, "Enrollment no. 66 issued July 27, 1818." William P. Burns, John Burns, Bristol, Me., owners; William P. Burns, master.
Two FRIENDS, sch., Cape Elizabeth, Me., 22 45/95 tons; built Essex, 1820; temporary; length, 38 ft. 8 in .; breadth, 11 ft. 11 in .; depth, 5 ft. 9 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Apr. 29, 1833, "Enrollment no. 65 issued Apr.
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22, 1829." Joseph Dresser, Cape Elizabeth, Me., owner and master.
TYRO, sch., Westport, Me., 35 34/95 tons ; built Duxbury, 1837; temporary ; length, 47 ft. 5 in .; breadth, 13 ft. 11/2 in .; depth, 6 ft. 6 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Feb. 26, 1853, "Previous Enrollment no. 142 July 19, 1852 sur- rendered Wiscasset Apr. 9, 1853." Samuel Tarbox, jr .. West- port, Me., owner.
UNION, sch., 64 2/95 tons; built Salisbury, 1789; length, 57 ft. 6 in. ; breadth, 17 ft. 1 in .; depth, 7 ft. 6 in. Reg. July 2, 1794. Charles Rogers, owner; Joshua Woodbury, master. Reg. May 18, 1801. Same owner; Benjamin Carter, master.
UNION, sch., Manchester, 81 70/95 tons; built Salisbury, 1820; length, 63 ft. 9 in .; breadth, 17 ft. 6 in .; depth, 8 ft. 4 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 12, 1820, "Enrollment no. 32 granted May 13, 1820." Joseph Allen, Burley Smith, Manchester, Eliphalet Wadleigh, Salisbury, owners ; Joseph Allen, master.
UNION, brig, Thomaston, Me., 121 71/95 tons ; built War- ren, Me., 1825; temporary; length, 80 ft. 5 in .; breadth, 23 ft. 5 in .; depth, 10 ft. 5 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Oct. 10, 1832, "Enrollment no. 55 issued Thomaston, Me., Sept. 6, 1831." John Allen, St. George, Me., John Gleason, John Counce, John Miller, William Stearrett, owners ; John Allen, master.
UNION, sch., 68 45/95 tons; built Essex, 1845; length, 62 ft. 2 in .; breadth, 17 ft. 4 in .; depth, 7 ft. 3 in .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. 1855, "Previous En- rollment no. 75 Apr. 10, 1854." Eben D. Campbell, George O. Friend, William S. Friend, Josiah O. Friend, Simeon Burnham, owners; William Hardy, master.
UNITED STATES, sch., Boston, 22 tons ; built Ipswich, 1814; temporary ; length, 38 ft. 9 in .; breadth, 11 ft. 21/2 in .; depth, 5 ft. 93/4 in. ; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Apr. 13, 1833. "Enrollment no. 26 issued Apr. 30, 1814." Samuel Bowden, John McCloud, Boston, owners; Samuel Bowden, master.
UNITED STATES, sch., 82 4/95 tons; built Essex, 1855; length, 69 ft .; breadth, 19 ft. 5 in .; depth, 7 ft .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. 1856, "Previous En- rollment no. 115 June 16, 1855." John Perkins, George Perkins, William H. Perkins, Gilbert Perkins, Abraham Bab- son, owners; Abraham Babson, master. Reg. Dec. 3, 1859, "Enrollment no. 66 issued Mar. 29, 1856." Same owners; William Crouse, master.
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URANIA, sch., 80 26/100 tons; built Essex, 1869; length, 78 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 22 ft. 2 in .; depth, 8 ft. 2 in .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, elliptic stern. Reg. Dec. 9, 1869, "Enrollment no. 180 issued June 30, 1869." David C. Bab- son, Rockport, Aaron O. Burnham, Essex, Horatio Babson, jr., owners; George W. Walen, master.
URBANA, sch., Bridgeport, Ct., 105 30/100 tons; built Stonington, Ct., 1843; temporary; length, 83 ft. 3 in .; breadth, 24 ft. 9 in .; depth, 7 ft. 5 in .; Scroll head ; one deck. two masts, square stern. Reg. Sept. 13, 1872, "Enrollment no. 18 issued Bridgeport, Ct. Aug. 20, 1869." Robert T. Clark, Henry Hall, Henry Wheeler, Fairfield, Ct., Silas W. Knapp, Greenwich, Ct., owners; William H. Allen, Bridge- port, Ct., master.
VAN BUREN, sch., Manchester, 74 66/95 tons ; built Ames- bury, 1830; length, 67 ft. 1 in .; breadth, 21 ft. 4 in .; depth, 6 ft. 11/2 in .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern." Reg. July 13, 1838, "Enrollment no. 94 issued Aug. 5, 1835." Augustus W. Smith, John Knight, Manchester, owners; Au- gustus W. Smith, master. Reg. May 24, 1839, "Register no. 6 issued Apalachicola, Feb. 14, 1839." Same owners; Peter Ayres, master.
VANDALIA, sch., Rockport, 89 42/95 tons; built Essex, 1855; length, 70 ft .; breadth, 19 ft. 5 in .; depth, 7 ft. 6 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 10, 1858, "Enrollment no. 141 issued June 1, 1858." George W. Rowe, John Fears, Washington Tarr, Zebulon Tarr, Charles Tarr, jr., James W. Bradley, William H. Bradley, jr., Rockport, owners; George W. Rowe, master.
VARUNA, sch., 83 80/100 tons; built Essex, 1870; length, 80 ft. 8 in .; breadth, 22 ft. 4 in .; depth, 77 ft. 5 in .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Oct. 28, 1873, "Enrollment no. 59 issued Apr. 1, 1870." Edward Babson, owner; George W. Walen, master.
VELOCIPEDE, sch., New London, Ct., 36 22/100 tons; built New London, Ct., 1872 ; length, 58 ft. 5 in .; breadth, 19 ft .; depth, 77 ft. 4 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square
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stern. Reg. Apr. 10, 1873, "Enrollment no. 31 issued New London Apr. 9, 1872." Henry S. Rogers, Henry H. Rogers, New London, Ct., owners; Henry S. Rogers, master.
VERMONT, sch., Barnstable, 74 79/95 tons; built Glouces- ter, 1845; temporary; length, 64 ft. 8 in .; breadth, 17 ft. 4 in .; depth, 7 ft. 6 in .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. 1848, "Previous Enrollment no. 54 Mar. 25, 1845." Nelson Baxter, owner and master.
VESPER, sch., Vinalhaven, Me., 26 56/95 tons; built Dux- bury, 1840; temporary; length, 45 ft. 3 in .; breadth, 12 ft. 1 in .; depth, 5 ft. 6 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 13, 1845, "Enrollment no. 60 issued Mar. 27, 1845." Levi Dyer, Abraham Brown, Richard Brown, Vinalhaven, Me., owners; Levi Dyer, master.
VICTORIAN, brig, 95 91/95 tons ; length, 61 ft. ; billet head ; square stern. Reg. 1849.
VICTORY, sloop, Boston, 90 19/95 tons; built Friendship, Me., 1822; temporary; length, 74 ft. 2 in .; breadth, 22 ft .; depth, 6 ft. 10 in .; one deck, one masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 17, 1832, "Enrollment no. 239 issued Boston and Charlestown, Nov. 10, 1830." William Elwell, Northport, Me., Henry Curtis, James Hendley, Boston, owners; William Elwell, master.
VICTORY, sch., Castine, Me., 33 94/95 tons; built Essex, 1839; temporary; length, 45 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 13 ft. 8 in .; depth, 6 ft. 4 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Jan. 20, 1845, "Enrollment no. 7 issued Jan. 20, 1845." Benjamin Coombs, Andrew Grey, William With- erle, Castine, Me., owners; Jesse Coombs, Castine, Me., mas- ter. ,
VICTORY, sch., Deer Isle, Me., 66 82 /95 tons; built Glou- cester, 1846 ; temporary; length, 62 ft. 4 in .; breadth, 17 ft. 3 in .; depth, 7 ft. 1 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Dec. 4, 1851, "Previous Enrollment Mar. 4, 1848." John L. Crockett, owner.
VIENNA, sch., Vinalhaven, Me., 50 25 /95 tons ; built Essex, 1827; temporary; length, 52 ft. 2 in .; breadth, 15 ft. 4 in .; depth, 7 ft. 3 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Dec. 6, 1830, "Enrollment no. 22 issued Mar. 8, 1830." Ru- fus Calderwood, Ezra Calderwood, John Calderwood, Vinal- haven, Me., owners; Ezra Calderwood, master.
VILLAGE, sch., Portland, Me., 25 36/95 tons; built Essex, 1837; temporary; length, 39 ft. 10 in .; breadth, 12 ft. 9 in .; depth, 5 ft. 101/2 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg.
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Mar. 24, 1843, "Enrollment no. 112 issued May 1, 1837." Nathan Littlejohn, Portland, Me., owner and master.
VILLAGE BELLE, sch., Scarboro, Me .. 30 22 /95 tons; built Wells, Me., 1852; temporary; length, 43 ft .; breadth, 14 ft. 7 in .; depth, 5 ft. 9 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. 1856, "Previous Enrollment no. 148 Aug. 30, 1854." Charles H. Baker, Scarboro, Me., part owner and master.
VIOLA, sch., 101 71/95 tons; built Essex, 1838; length, 69 ft. 6 in .; breadth, 19 ft. 5 in. ; depth 8 ft. 51/2 in .; billet head ; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. June 9, 1841, "Tem- porary Register no. 135 issued New Orleans Dec. 16, 1840." John I. Babson, William Center, Lemuel Friend, owners; Oliver G. Lane, master.
VIOLET, sch., 99 7/95 tons; built Salisbury, 1788; length, 54 ft .; breadth, 18 ft. 8 in .; depth, 9 ft. 4 in. Reg. June 24, 1790. Eben Parsons, Boston, James Hayes, owners ; David Lufkin, master. Dimensions changed. Reg. Dec. 11, 1792. James Hayes, Elias Davis, Thomas Parsons, owners; Elias Davis, master. Reg. July 2, 1794. James Hayes, Thomas Parsons, owners; Downing Lee, master. Reg. Sept. 29, 1797. Same owners; James Hayes, jr., master. Reg. May 5, 1801. Changed to a brig. Same owners and master. Reg. Mar. 1, 1804. Same owners and master. Reg. Feb. 12, 1806. Same owners; William Warner, master.
VIRGIN, sch., Brooksville, Me., 61 47 /95 tons ; built, Essex, 1836; length, 57 ft .; breadth, 16 ft. 11 in .; depth, 7 ft. 41/2 in .; billet head; one deck. two masts, square stern. Reg. Jan. 1, 1853, "Previous Enrollment no. 118 June 14, 1852." James W. Coombs, Brooksville, Me., owner and master.
VOLANT, sch., Boston, 54 66/95 tons; built Gloucester, 1821; temporary; length, 52 ft. 7 in .; breadth, 15 ft. 9 in .; depth, 7 ft. 8 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Nov. 5, 1835, "Temporary Register no. 6 issued Southwest Harbor, Me., Oct. 12, 1835." John Symms, Charles F. Eaton, Boston, owners; Joseph Manchester, Me., master.
VOLANT, sch., Vinalhaven, Me., 38 25 /95 tons ; built Essex, Mass., 1821; temporary ; length, 46 ft. 5 in .; breadth, 14 ft .; depth, 6 ft. 10 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Nov. 7, 1836, "Enrollment no. 69 issued Apr. 4, 1836." Reu- ben Carver, Vinalhaven, owner; James Arey, master.
VOLUNTEER, sch., Manchester, 61 35/95 tons; built Man- chester, 1825; length, 55 ft .; breadth, 16 ft. 11 in .; depth, 7 ft. 83/4 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Apr. 6, 1829, "Enrollment no. 7 issued Mar. 3, 1828."
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John Allen, Manchester, owner; Peter Ayers, master. Reg. Apr. 23, 1830, "Enrollment no. 107 issued Nov. 30, 1829." Same owner and master.
VOLUNTEER, sch., 69 58/100 tons, built Essex, 1863; length, 73 ft. 5 in .; breadth, 20 ft. 8 in .; depth, 7 ft. 5 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 21, 1871, "Enrollment no. 22 issued Jan. 26, 1870." Joseph Smith, John Pew, Charles H. Pew, John J. Pew, owners; Jo- seph Smith, master. Reg. Nov. 25, 1872, "Enrollment no. 89 issued Apr. 23, 1872." Same owners and master. Reg. Nov. 25, 1873, "Enrollment no. 137 issued Apr. 29, 1873. Same owners and master.
VULTURE, brig, built Duxbury, 1842; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. 1856, "Previous Register no. 373 Boston Oct. 1856." George Babson, Rockport, Charles Prindall,
Babson, William Dolliver, John P. Low, David Bab- son, Horatio Babson, owners ; Francis Bennett, master.
WALKER, sch., Long Island, Me., 45 20 /95 tons ; built Glou- cester, 1827; temporary; length, 50 ft. 10 in .; breadth, 14 ft. 6 in .; depth, 7 ft. 41/2 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Mar. 23, 1844, "Enrollment no. 59 issued Apr. 18, 1840." Abner Pomroy, Joseph Davis, Long Island, Me., owners; Abner Pomroy, master.
WANDERER, sch., Bristol, Me., 34 19 /95 tons ; built Ipswich, 1815; length, 46 ft .; breadth, 13 ft. 9 in .; depth, 6 ft. 3 in .; one deck, two masts, pink stern. Reg. Dec. 25, 1835, "En- rollment no. 77 issued May 17, 1833." John Pierce, Bristol, Me., owner and master.
WANDERER, sch., 93 82/95 tons ; built Essex, 1854; length, 73 ft .; breadth, 20 ft. 6 in .; depth, 7 ft. 2 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Nov. 21, 1860, "En- rollment no. 23 issued Feb. 13, 1855." John Perkins, Wil- liam H. Perkins, George Perkins, Gilbert Perkins, Charles H. Pearce, owners ; Charles H. Pearce, master.
WARREN, sch., 123 60/95 tons; built Barnstable, 1810; length, 73 ft .; breadth, 21 ft. 9 in .; depth, 9 ft .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. Jan. 13, 1816, "Enrollment no. 54 issued July 26, 1815." William W. Parrott, William Pearce, William Pearce, jr., Samuel Pearce, Elias Davison, owners; Elias Davison, master. Reg. July 23, 1817. William W. Par- rott, William Pearce, William Pearce, jr., Samuel Pearce, owners; Jacob McDaniell, master. Changed to a brig. Reg. Apr. 3, 1818. William W. Parrott, William Pearce, William Pearce, jr., Samuel Pearce, George W. Pearce, owners; Rich- ard G. Stanwood, master. Reg. Apr. 12, 1823. William W.
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Parrott, William Pearce, Samuel Pearce, George W. Pearce, owners; Elias Elwell, jr., master.
WARRIOR, sch., 85 tons; built Essex, 1834; length, 66 ft. 2 in .; breadth, 18 ft. 2 in .; depth, 8 ft. 1/2 in .; billet head; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. June 3, 1841, "Enroll- ment no. 37 issued Mar. 27, 1839." Epes W. Merchant, Epes Merchant, owners; S(amuel) Merchant, master. Reg. Oct. 7, 1845, "Enrollment no. 70 issued Apr. 12, 1845." Isaac A. Morgan, Amos H. Girdler, Isaac P. Crafts, Manchester, owners; Isaac A. Morgan, master.
WASHINGTON, sch., 118 89/95 tons ; built Amesbury, 1806 ; length, 72 ft. 9 in .; breadth, 21 ft. 81/2 in .; depth, 8 ft. 81/2 in .; one deck, two masts, square stern. Reg. May 31, 1806, "Feb. 16, 1807 vessel sold to John Boardman and Nathaniel Knap, jr. both of Newburyport." James Tappan, owner ; Samuel Somes, master.
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