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Robert L. Belknap (Ship)

 Organization

Historical Note

The Robert L. Belknap (Ship) was built by Carleton, Norwood & Co. in Rockport, ME in 1884. The ship sailed under Captain Horace Staples from 1889-1893. The vessel was lost in the China Sea in January 1893.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Carleton, Norwood & Co. Records, 1849-1927, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 52
Abstract The Carleton, Norwood & Co. Records document the business activities of Carleton, Norwood & Co., a shipbuilding company and lime manufacturer based in the Camden-Rockport area of Maine. The collection thoroughly documents the firm’s management of a fleet of vessels, their lime business, and their various building projects around Camden and Rockport. Not included in this collection are records from their shipyard, although materials throughout the series do provide some documentation...
Dates: 1849-1927, undated