Thomas Winsmore (schooner)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Thomas Winsmore |
| Namesake | Thomas Winsmore, of the ship chandlery Cain & Winsmore |
| Builder | Built on the Broadkill River, Milton, Delaware, by C.C. Davidson |
| Launched | December 15, 1890 |
| Home port | Philadelphia |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Abandoned in a storm off the coast of Florida, December 1915 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Three-masted schooner |
| Tonnage | |
| Tons burthen | 414 tons |
| Length | 144 ft 4 in (43.99 m) |
| Beam | 34 ft 2 in (10.41 m) |
| Depth | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
Thomas Winsmore was an 1890 schooner that sailed in the coastwise trade, bringing coal from Philadelphia to northern ports, and returning with cargoes of lumber. According to one source, the ship operated free of mishaps for almost 22 years. However, the ship was known for its "troublesome" crew; and in one instance, it appears a fight resulted in the death of one crew member, Jack Kalfus.
The ship's namesake was Thomas Winsmore, of the ship chandlery Cain & Winsmore.