User:Gatoclass/SB/Chase class/USRC Fessenden

refs

 * spe 1865 engine and other details -glh
 * sep 65 sherman fessenden trial stats armament engine builder nyt
 * lots of stats, trial trip description etc nyt
 * on lake erie nov 65 -gnews
 * jun 65 sherman launch nov 65 sherman trials -glh
 * oct 1866 seizes canadian tug -glh
 * dec 1866 speed trial against com. perry -glh
 * capt. relieved for ill health apr 1866; armament, may 1866 -glh
 * fessenden sherman exchange names, trial against perry june 1866 -glh


 * jul 1869 only active cutter on lakes -glh
 * port huron visit, capt. knapp, jul 1869 -glh
 * sep 1871 schooner sunrise -glh
 * oct 1871 rescue of wildfire victims -nyt


 * rebuilt june 1874 -glh


 * captain martin retired succeeded by capt. Slicer 1876 -glh
 * oct 1877 arrives detroit -glh
 * sep 1878 "The steamer Fessenden is In port aeain. She has been on a tour of inspection of all the life saving sta- 3 tions this side of Forty Mile Point. yesierday ..." -ppv


 * sep 1879 rescue alaska -ppv
 * 1879 steamer alaska rescue -nyt
 * 1879 gun salute to president -nyt
 * 1879 year summary, capt. slicer -glh


 * nov 1881 not commissioned '81, hull rotten, new steamer to be built on same lines -glh
 * 1881 "WS Baldwin has been transferred from the revenue cutter Crawford, ... JF Wild has beou transferred front the Fessenden, at Detroit, to the Ewing hero. ..." -ppv


 * sale march 1883 -glh
 * aug 83 rebuild complete -nyt
 * 1883 hull rebuilt as barge dan rogers -glh

fessenden ii refs

 * aug 1883 old fessenden rot etc new fessenden details, hull, armamaent etc -glh
 * jul 1895 on lake superior
 * 1908 to be sold -glh
 * 1909 renamed chippewa -glh
 * may 1940 sold