George Stetson (schooner)
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NameGeorge Stetson
OwnerParker M. Whitmore
BuilderAlbert Hathorn
LaunchedJuly 1880
 George Stetson pier side in 1891 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | George Stetson |
| Owner | Parker M. Whitmore |
| Builder | Albert Hathorn |
| Launched | July 1880 |
| Homeport | Bath, Maine[1] |
| Fate | Destroyed by fire, 1899 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 1845 tons |
| Length | 232 ft 9 in (70.94 m)[2] |
| Beam | 41 ft 3 in (12.57 m)[3] |
| Depth | 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)[4] |
George Stetson was a schooner launched in 1880 and sunk in 1899.
The ship was designed by marine architect Albert Hathorn, who describes the design to be one of his best. The design employed with the Stetson served as the base for the larger 2,205 ton Parker M. Whitmore.[5]
