Wilson in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Schooner Fleetwing
Artist: Huntington
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 25, 2019
1. Schooner Fleetwing Marker
Inscription.
Schooner Fleetwing. Artist: Huntington. The Fleetwing was built in 1863, in Wilson Harbor by Alexander McNutt for owners John V. Pease, Benjamin Dearborn and Orrin Quick. Registered in Brighton, Ontario, she measured 89 feet by 19 feet and weighed roughly 20 tons. In 1864, the Fleetwing set sail with Orrin Quick as its captain. Quick was in command during an early voyage when the Fleetwing capsized off Wilson Harbor, claiming the lives of Quick's wife, daughter, and the ship's cook. The ship was righted, enlarged to 110 feet by 24 feet and registered roughly 200 tons. With the new captain, Malcolm Shaw, the ship continued its mission of carrying coal, lumber, and grains to ports along the Great Lakes. She also hauled crib stone for the new Eastern Gap in Toronto Harbor, in 1891. Additional accidents only proved her mettle; however, after many years of service, the life of the tired Fleetwing came to an end. In 1906, with much water in her hold and a very frightened green crew, the Fleetwing sunk near Port Milford, Ontario. Wilson salutes the Fleetwing as an example of Wilson's fine, sailing history.
The Fleetwing was built in 1863, in Wilson Harbor by Alexander McNutt for owners John V. Pease, Benjamin Dearborn and Orrin Quick. Registered in Brighton, Ontario, she measured 89 feet by 19 feet and weighed roughly 20 tons. In 1864, the Fleetwing set sail with Orrin Quick as its captain. Quick was in command during an early voyage when the Fleetwing capsized off Wilson Harbor, claiming the lives of Quick's wife, daughter, and the ship's cook. The ship was righted, enlarged to 110 feet by 24 feet and registered roughly 200 tons. With the new captain, Malcolm Shaw, the ship continued its mission of carrying coal, lumber, and grains to ports along the Great Lakes. She also hauled crib stone for the new Eastern Gap in Toronto Harbor, in 1891. Additional accidents only proved her mettle; however, after many years of service, the life of the tired Fleetwing came to an end. In 1906, with much water in her hold and a very frightened green crew, the Fleetwing sunk near Port Milford, Ontario. Wilson salutes the Fleetwing as an example of Wilson's fine, sailing history.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 43° 18.553′ N, 78° 49.555′ W. Marker is in Wilson, New York, in Niagara
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County. Marker is at the intersection of Lake Street (New York State Route 425) and Young Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street. Marker is at The Wilson House Inn, at the southwest corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Lake Street, Wilson NY 14172, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 25, 2019
2. Schooner Fleetwing Model & Marker
View is southward.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 25, 2019
3. Schooner Fleetwing Model & Back of Marker
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 25, 2019
4. Schooner Fleetwing Model & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
