List of vessels built by Matthew Turner


The following is a list of 272 vessels built for or directly by Matthew Turner between 1848 and 1904.
The vessel types include: schooner, steamer, sloop, brigantine, half brigantine, barkentine, tug, barge, and yawl. The vessels were built at: Benicia, California ; San Francisco, California, Eureka, California, and Geneva Indian Creek.
Vessel NameDateType, Tonnage, LODOriginal OwnerShipyard / LocationNotesImage
George R. Roberts1848Schooner, 75 tonsMatthew TurnerGeneva Indian Creek
Nautilus1868 Nov 18 ; 1868 AprHalf-brigantine, 260 tons, 115' LOD, 26' beam, 10.6' draft ; SrBg, 173 Matthew Turner ; M. Turner, San FranciscoE.B Cousins Shipyard Eureka, CA ; Built for Turner at E.B Cousins Shipyard Eureka, California, under H.D. BendixsenNautilus - 104 t., 173 ton brig, fast passage from Tahiti to San Francisco of 20 days.
Island Belle1871 Jan 19 ; 1872Schooner, 41.86 tons, 66' LOD, 15' beam ; Sr, 41 Tahiti trade ; Partenreederei, San FranciscoB. F. Webster Shipyard, Mission Bay San Francisco ; Built for Turner at Brickyard Point, San Francisco, under B. F. Webster
Stella1872 Feb 1 ; 1872 FebSchooner, 49 tons, 75' LOD, 20.6' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 49 Tahiti trade ; Partenreederei, San FranciscoCutten & McDonald's Shipyard Eureka, CA ; Built for Turner at E.B Cousins Shipyard Eureka, California, under H.D. Bendixsen
Marion1872 July 10 ; 1872 JulSchooner, 48 tons, 75' LOD, 20.6' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 48 Tahiti trade ; Partenreederei, San FranciscoE.B Cousins Shipyard Eureka, CA ; Built for Turner at E.B Cousins Shipyard Eureka, California, under H.D. Bendixsen
Mary1872 Nov 23 ; 1872 NovSchooner, 49 tons, 123' LOD, 31.8' beam ; Sr, 49 Tahiti trade ; Partenreederei, franz. FlaggeCutten & McDonald's Shipyard Eureka, CA ; Built for Turner at E.B Cousins Shipyard Eureka, California, under H.D. Bendixsen
Atalanta1872 Dec 27 ; 1872 OctSchooner, 49 tons ; Sr, 49 Tahiti trade ; Partenreederei, San FranciscoE.B Cousins Shipyard Eureka, CA ; Built for Turner at E.B Cousins Shipyard Eureka, California, under H.D. Bendixsen
Francaise1874 Nov 1 ; 1874 NovSchooner, 70 tons ; Sr, 49 French Polynesia ; Partenreederei, San FranciscoE.B Cousins Shipyard Eureka, CA ; Built for Turner at E.B Cousins Shipyard Eureka, California, under H.D. Bendixsen
Siberia1875 March ; 1875 MarBrigantine, steam-screw, 126 tons, 74' LOD, 23' beam ; SrBgD, 126 Lindholm & Co. Vladivostok, Russia ; Lindholm & Co., Vladivostok/RussiaB. F. Webster Shipyard Mission Bay San Francisco ; Built for Turner at Brickyard Point, San Francisco, under B. F. Webster
Aiata or Alata1875 May 4 ; 1875 MaySchooner, 60 tons ; Sr, 55 Turner, Chapman & Co. Hawaii ; Turner, Chapman & Co., Honolulu/HawaiiMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Marie1875 May 4 ; 1875Schooner, 25 tons ; Sr, 30 John Pinet, Tahiti trade ; AuslandMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Mabel Scott1875 July 22 ; 1875 JulSchooner, 76.6 tons, 81.7' LOD, 22.7' beam, 7.8' draft ; Sr, 77 Turner & Rundle, Tahiti trade ; Stephen Higgins & Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Theodore H. Allen1875 Sept 15 ; 1875 SepSchooner, pilot, 48.31 tons, 67.5' LOD, 20' beam, 8' draft ; LoSr, 48 San Francisco Bar Pilots ; San Francisco Bar PilotsMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Colorado1875 Oct 18 ; 1875Sloop, 20 tons, 47' LOD, 15.5' beam, 5.3' draft ; Slp, 20 Commodore Isadore Gutte ; USAMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Namalole1875 ; 1875 JulSchooner, 59 tons ; Sr, 59 Benj Greaves ; USAMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Bella1876 Mar 15 ; 1876Schooner, 34 tons, 58' LOD, 34.8' beam, 5.3' draft ; Sr, 34 Alaska Commercial Company ; USAMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Eudora1876 Mar 15 ; 1876 MarSchooner, 73 tons, 80' LOD, 22.4' beam, 8' draft ; Sr, 73 Alaska Commercial Company ; Alaska Comm. Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Dagmar1876 March ; 1876 MarSchooner, 60 tons, 79' LOD, 22.8' beam, 6.5' draft ; Sr, 60 Hutchinson & Co. Petropavlovsk, Russia ; Hutchinson & Co., Petropavlovsk/RussiaMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Salvatierra or Salvatierre1876 Apr 14 ; 1876 MaySchooner, 64.19 tons, 79' LOD, 22.8' beam, 5.5' draft ; Sr, 64 Commodore Isadore Gutte ; I. Gutte, San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Nagay1876 July 22 ; 1876Schooner, 20.19 tons, 48.5' LOD, 16.5' beam, 5.6' draft ; Sr, 20 T. W. McCollum ; USAMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Unga1876 July 22 ; 1876Schooner, 24 tons, 48.5 LOD, 16.5' beam, 5.6' draft ; Sr, 24 T. W. McCollum ; USAMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Lalla Rookh1876 Sept 2Schooner, yacht, 59' LOD, 18' beam, 4.5' draftGovernor Romualdo PachecoMission Bay San Francisco
Pearl1876 Sept ; 1876 JunSchooner yacht, 60' LOD, 18' beam, 4.5' draft ; SrYt, 28 Commodore John L. Eckley ; Cpt. Eckley, San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Alexander1877 Feb 27 ; 1877 FebSchooner, 52.12 tons, 58' LOD, 22' beam, 7.2' draft ; Sr, 52 Liebes Brothers, San Francisco ; Liebes Bros., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Consuelo1877 Sept 2 ; 1876 SepSchooner, yacht, 25.64 tons, 56' LOD, 18' beam, 4.25' draft ; SrYt, 25 Commodore Isadore Gutte ; I. Gutte, San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Haleakala1877 Oct 1 ; 1877 SepSchooner, 55 tons, 75' LOD, 23' beam, 8' draft ; Sr, 55 Allen & Robinson, Hawaii ; Allen & Robinson, Honolulu/HawaiiMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Mathew Turner or Matthew Turner1877 Nov 20 ; 1877 NovSchooner, 75.03 tons, 85' LOD, 23' beam, 7.1' draft ; Sr, 76 Commodore Isadore Gutte ; I. Gutte & Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Vladimir1878 Feb 16 ; 1878Schooner, steam-aux, 71.03 tons, 77' LOD, 21.7' beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 71 Lindholm & Co. Vladivostok, Russia ; Lindholm & Co., Vladivostok/RussiaMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Leon1878 Apr 10 ; 1878 AprSchooner, 67.41 tons, 76' LOD, 21.2' beam, 7.3' draft ; Sr, 64 Alaska Commercial Company ; Alaska Comm. Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Marguerita1878 Apr 24 ; 1878Sloop yacht, 20.21 tons, 53' LOD, 15' beam, 4.5' draft ; ScSlp, 21 Commodore Isadore Gutte ; USAMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Rosario1878 May 2 ; 1878 MaySchooner, 148.65 tons, 99' LOD, 26.6' beam, 9' draft ; Sr, 148 Lewis L. Bradburry & Co. San Francisco ; Bradburry & Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Ester Cobos or Esther Cobos1878 June 1 ; 1878Schooner scow, 58.21 tons, 72' LOD, 22' beam, 5.3' draft ; Sr, 58 Carroll & Co. San Francisco ; Carroll & Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
St. George1878 July 13 ; 1878 JulSchooner, 100.41 tons, 91' LOD, 24.7' beam, 8.3' draft ; Sr, 101 Alaska Commercial Company ; Alaska Comm. Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Flora1878 Aug 18 ; 1878Schooner, 44 tons ; Sr, 41 Papeete, Tahiti ; USAMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Rescue1878 Aug 27 ; 1878Schooner, pilot, 70.46 tons, 78' LOD, 22.8' beam, 7.2' draft, price $8,000 ; LoSr, 70 Columbia River Bar Pilots, Astoria, Washington ; Columbia River Bar Pilots, Astoria, WashingtonMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Lillian1878 Oct 9 ; 1878 OctSchooner, 70 tons ; Sr, 70 Johnsen, Tahiti ; Johnsen, TahitiMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
St. Paul1879 Feb 1Steamer, 26' LODAlaska Commercial CompanyMission Bay San Francisco
Ounalaska1879 April 14 ; 1879 AprSchooner, 54.42 tons, 70' LOD, 22.2' beam, 6.8' draft ; Sr, 55 Western Fur and Trading Co. ; Western Trading & Fur Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Claus Spreckels1879 June 12 ; 1879 JunBrigantine, 246.62 tons, 122.5' LOD, 31.8' beam, 10.5' draft ; SrBg, 247 John D. Spreckels Oceanic S.S. Co. ; Spreckels Bros., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
La Mangarevienne1879 June 25Schooner, 72 tonsFrench PolynesiaMission Bay San Francisco
Dolly1879 July 13 ; 1879 JulSchooner, 42 tons ; Sr, 42 Stephen Higgins, Tahiti ; Stephen Higgins, TahitiMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Chispa1879 July 26 ; 1879Schooner, yacht, 30.73 tons, 56.6' LOD, 18.6' beam, 4.9' draft ; SrYtCB, 40 Commodore Isador Gutte ; I. Gutte, San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Nellie1879 Oct 11 ; 1880 OctSloop, yacht, 14.37 tons, 43.7' LOD, 15.3' beam, 3.5' draft ; SlpYtCB, 15 Hyde R. Bowie, San Francisco ; Hyde R. Bowie, San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Manganrevienne1879Sr, 72 Leon Blum, Mangareva/MexikoMission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
John D. Spreckels1880 Feb 14 ; 1880 FebHalf-brigantine, 266.66 tons, 124.6' LOD, 31.2' beam, 10.9' draft ; SrBg, 267 John D. Spreckels Oceanic S.S. Co. ; Spreckels Bros., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San FranciscoJohn D. Spreckels - a 266-ton brigantine with "at least three ten day voyages on the San Francisco-Hawaiian Island run".
Dora1880 Apr 2 ; 1880 MarBrigantine, steam-screw, 198 tons, 112' LOD, 27.2' beam, 13.2' draft ; SrBgD, 198 Alaska Commercial Company ; Alaska Comm. Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Punau1880 Apr 2 ; 1880Schooner, 42 tons ; Sr, 42 Tahiti ; AuslandMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Consuelo1880 July 23 ; 1880 JulHalf-brigantine, 293.54 tons. 133.5' LOD, 31.2' beam, 11.7' draft ; SrBg, 294 John D. Spreckels Oceanic S.S. Co. ; Spreckels Bros., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Ella1880 Oct 2 ; 1880 JulSchooner, 43 tons ; Sr, 42 Johanson & Co. Tahiti ; Johanson & Co., TahitiMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Nellie1880 Oct 2 ; 1881Sloop yacht, 32 tons, 60' LOD ; SrYtCB, 32 Hyde R. Bowie, San Francisco ; Hyde R. Bowie, San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Lotus1880 Nov 24 ; 1880 NovSchooner, 40 tons, 68' LOD, 16.6' beam, 5.3' draft ; Sr, 42 F. J. Jackson, San Francisco ; F.J. Lackman, San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
W.H. Dimond1881 Jan 20 ; 1881 FebBarkentine, 390.59 tons, 155' LOD, 35.5' beam, 11.75' draft ; SrBk, 391 John D. Spreckels Oceanic S.S. Co ; Spreckels Bros., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San FranciscoW.H. Dimond, a brigantine with a 9-day, 10-hour passage from San Francisco to Honolulu.
Czar1881 Feb 10 ; 1881 FebSchooner, 144.34 tons, 98' LOD, 26' beam, 97.5' draft ; Sr, 144 Western Fur Trading Co. ; Western Fur Trading Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Otter1881 Feb 15 ; 1881 FebSchooner, 73.75 tons, 81' LOD, 24.6' beam, 7.6' draft ; Sr, 74 H. Liebes, San Francisco ; H. Liebes, San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Nuhiva or Nuku Hiva1881 Mar 16 ; 1881 MarSchooner, 75 tons, 72' LOD, 24.2' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 42 French Government ; Franz. Regierung, BrestMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Taravao1881 Apr 3 ; 1881 MarSchooner, 75 tons, 72' LOD, 24.2' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 42 France Government ; Franz. Regierung, BrestMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Anna1881 Apr 16 ; 1881 OctSchooner, 239.46 tons, 117' LOD, 29.5' beam, 10.6' draft ; 3Sr, 239 John D. Spreckels Oceanic S.S. Co. ; Spreckels Bros., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San FranciscoAnna - a schooner with a ten-day run from Honolulu to San Francisco in 1886, and eight round trips, San Francisco to Kahului in 357 days.
William G. Irwin1881 June 10 ; 1881 JunHalf-brigantine, 348.16 tons, 135' LOD, 32.9' beam, 13' draft ; SrBg, 348 John D. Spreckels Oceanic S.S. Co. ; Spreckels Bros., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San FranciscoWilliam G. Irwin - a sugar packet built in 1881 for J.D. Spreckels. Launched as a brigantine, later re-rigged as a three masted schooner. Fast passages from San Francisco to Kahului, Hawaiʻi, 8 days 17 hours, 1881, Honolulu to San Francisco, 9 days.
Kodiak1881 June 28 ; 1881 JunSchooner, 103 tons, 93' LOD, 25' beam, 8.2' draft ; Sr, 103 Alaska Commercial Company ; Alaska Comm. Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
City Of San Diego1881 AugSr, 49 F. Daily & Co., San FranciscoMission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Tahiti1881 Aug 18 ; 1881 AugHalf-brigantine, 290 tons, 124' LOD, 32.3' beam, 12' draft ; SrBg, 290 Turner & Rundle, San Francisco ; Turner & Rundle, San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
City of San Diego1881 Aug 23Schooner, 48.58 tons, 67.5' LOD, 20.5' beam, 6.5' draftE. Daily & Co. San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco
Poor Beggar1881 ; 1881Sloop, yacht, 25.5' LOD ; ScYtMatthew Turner's Shipyard Boat ; USAMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Emma Claudina1882 Mar 28 ; 1882 MarSchooner, 3-masted, 195.65 tons, 113' LOD, 31.5' beam, 8.7' draft ; 3Sr, 196 Spreckels Bros. Captain William Matson ; Spreckels Bros., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San FranciscoEmma Claudina - 126 ft., 266 ton brigantine, the first ship of the Matson Line, named for the daughter of John D. Spreckels.
J.C. Ford1882 May 5 ; 1882 MaySchooner, 3-masted, 243.66 tons, 123' LOD, 31.8' beam, 10.3' draft ; 3Sr, 244 J. C. Ford and Company ; J.B. Ford & Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Josephine1882 May 14 ; 1882 MaySchooner, 64.22 tons, 77.5' LOD, 22' beam, 7.3' draft ; Sr, 64 Hale & Company, San Francisco ; Hale & Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Garcia1882 June 17 ; 1882 JunSchooner, 110.61 tons, 94' LOD, 24.5' beam, 7.5' draft ; Sr, 116 S. B. Peterson San Francisco ; Gerdau & Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Canute1882 July 14 ; 1882 JulSchooner, 118.89 tons, 92.5' LOD, 27.2' beam, 7.5' draft ; Sr, 118 J. N. Pedlar, San Francisco ; J.N. Pedler, San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Vigaronne1882 JulySchooner, 140' LOD, 34' beam, 10' draftB.C. Genereaux FranceMission Bay San Francisco
Marion1882 Aug 21 ; 1882 AugSchooner, 235.66 tons, 123' LOD, 31.8' beam, 10.3' draft ; 3Sr, 235 Oliver Smith & Co. San Francisco ; O. Smith & Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Eva1882 Aug 31 ; 1882Schooner, 4.55 tons, 63.5 LOD, 20.4' beam ; SrJ. Kentfield & Company ; AuslandMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
George H. Ross1882 Aug 31 ; 1882Schooner, 30.45 tons, 56' LOD, 18' beam, 5.7' draft ; Sr, 30 George H. Ross ; USAMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Lurine or Lurline1882 Oct 25 ; 1882 OctSchooner yacht, 47.25 tons, 75' LOD, 21.2' beam, 6.9' draft ; SrYt, 50 J.D. Spreckels Matson Lines ; Spreckels Bros., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Cometa1882 Nov 18 ; 1882Schooner, 80.49 tons, 95' LOD, 23.1' beam, 7.3' draft ; Sr, 84 Commodore Isadore Gutte ; AuslandMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Vesta1882 Dec 5 ; 1882 NovSchooner, 3-masted, 272.59 tons, 127.8' LOD, 32' beam, 10' draft ; 3SrCB, 285 B.C. Genereaux France ; J. General & Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Selina1883 Jan 22 ; 1883 FebHalf-brigantine, 331.99 tons, 135' LOD, 33' beam, 11.4' draft ; SrBg, 349 Shipping Company of Portland ; J.J. McKinnon, San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Theresa1883 Feb ; 1882Schooner, scow, 70 tons ; Sr, 70 Celia P. Lewis ; AuslandMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Papeete1883 Mar 8 ; 1883 MarSchooner, 49.69 tons, 66.5' LOD, 20' beam, 6.5' draft ; Sr, 67 Turner & Chapman Company Tahiti ; TahitiMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San FranciscoPapeete - schooner with a 17-day passage from San Francisco to Tahiti.
Sea Witch1883 Mar 10 ; 1883 MayTug, steam, 74.12 tons, 77.9' LOD, 20' beam, 10' draft ; SchlD, 74 Merchants Tugboat Company, San Francisco ; Merchant's Tugboat Co., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Tuamoto or Tuamotu1883 Mar 11 ; 1883Schooner, 40.45 tons, 66.6' LOD, 20' beam, 6.6' draft ; SrWilkens & CO. German Registry ; TahitiMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Irma1883 MaySr, 92 George Boole, San FranciscoMission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Norma1883 MaySchooner, 3-masted, 326.3 tons, 138.5' LOD, 34.1' beam, 10.5' draftRuss Lumber CompanyMission Bay San Francisco
Ahome1883 May 21 ; 1883 MaySchooner, 21.06 tons, 53' LOD, 15,3' beam, 5.1' draft ; Sr, 20 Thanhauser & Company ; MexikoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Alert1883 June 5 ; 1883 AprTug, steam, 35.6 tons, 78' LOD, 19.5' beam, 9.8' draft ; SchID, 71 John D. Spreckels ; Spreckels Bros., San FranciscoMission Bay San Francisco ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Amethyst1883 July 17 ; 1883 JulSchooner, 70.56 tons, 72.5' LOD, 26' beam, 5.7' draft ; ScSr, 74 Captain Merrill, San Francisco ; L. Wallace & Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Hawaii or Hawaiiland1883 Sept 19 ; 1883 OctSchooner, 40 tons ; Sr, Hawaii ; HawaiiBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Nassau1883 Oct 26 ; 1883 SepSchooner, 37.74 tons, 64' LOD, 18.5' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 36 Ellacott Company, San Francisco ; Kpt. Ellacot, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Courtney Ford1883 Nov 14 ; 1883 DecHalf-brigantine, 480 tons, 146.3' LOD, 34.2' beam, 12.5' draft ; SrBg, 401 J. J. McKinnon Lumber Company, San Francisco ; J.J. McKinnon, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Islander1883 ; 1885Schooner, scow ; D, Unknown ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Monotambo or Mototambo1883 ; 1883Schooner ; SrFrench Polynesia ; AuslandBenicia ; Mission Creek, Channel Street, San Francisco
Henrietta1884 Feb 14 ; 1884 FebSchooner, 44.26 tons, 61.4' LOD, 20.1' beam, 6.5' draft ; Sr, 47 Captain James Sennate & Co. ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Karluk1884 Mar 15 ; 1884 MarHalf-brigantine, steam screw, 202.57 tons, 125.6' LOD, 27' beam, 14.2' draft ; SrBgD, 294 Karluk Packing Company ; Alaska Commercial Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, BeneciaHMCS Karluk - Brigantine whaler that was acquired by the Canadian government as flagship to the Canadian Arctic Expedition.
Jennie Griffin1884 Mar 26 ; 1884Schooner, 16.86 tons. 46.4' LOD, 16.3' beam, 4.4' draft ; Sr, 17 R. G. Gibson San Francisco ; Cpt. Boyle, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Unknown1884 Apr 16Schooner, 50 tonsUnknownBenicia
Cecilia1884 Apr 18Schooner, 3-masted, steam, 115.50 tons, 115' LOD, 29' beam, 8.6' draftGeorge H. Collins, San FranciscoBenicia
Nellie1884 Apr 27Schooner, yacht, 32 tonsPeter J. Donahue San FranciscoBenicia
Resolute1884 May 5 ; 1884Steamer, stern-wheel, 242.66 tons, 134' LOD, 29' beam, 5.5' draft ; HRdD, 302 Spreckels Refinery San Francisco ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Lizzie Merrill1884 June 6 ; 1884Schooner, 54.68 tons, 69' LOD, 23' beam, 5.9' draft ; Sr, 54 Lewis Merrill & others ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Celia1884 June ; 1884 AprSteamer, 215' LOD, 29.5' beam, 12' draft ; 3SrCBD, 174 Higgins & Collins San Francisco ; G.H. Collins, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Jennie & Edna1884 June 19 ; 1884Schooner, 63 tons, 70' LOD, 24' beam, 5.5' draft ; Sr, 64 Mr. Norden ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Porfirio Díaz1884 July 23 ; 1884Schooner, steam screw, 27.74 tons ; Sr, Juan Hidalgo Mexico ; MexikoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Garnet1884 Sept 25Steamer, 30' LOD, 7' beam, 5' draftCommodore John L. EckleyBenicia
Unknown1885 JanSchooner, 60' LODFrench Registry TahitiBenicia
Alert1885 Jan 20 ; 1885Tug, steam, 37.68 tons, 86' LOD, 20' beam, 9.5' draft ; SchlD, 75 John D. Spreckels ; John D. Spreckels, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
James A. Hamilton1885 Jan 20 ; 1885Schooner, 73.91 tons, 81.5' LOD, 24' beam, 7.5' draft ; Sr, 77 Magee, Moore & Company San Francisco ; Magee & More, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Peru1885 Feb 14Steamer, 42' LOD, 10' beam, 5' draftPeruvian RegistryBenicia
Azteca1885 Feb 19 ; 1885Schooner, 45 tons, 72' LOD, 20' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, Mexican owners, Mazatlan ; MexikoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Ondina1885 Mar 29Sloop, 31.90 tons, 70' LOD, 18' beam, 5.25' draftAltata, MexicoBenicia
Emma1885 Apr 17 ; 1885Schooner, 42.91 tons, 68.8' LOD, 20' beam, 6.5' draft ; Sr, 44 Mexican owners ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
J.I. Dowsett or James I. Dawsett1885 Apr 29 ; 1885Schooner, steam screw, 100 tons, 98' LOD, 20' beam, 8' draft ; D, F. Wandenberger, Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co. ; HawaiiBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Solano1885 May 23 ; 1901 Mar 1 ; 1885 1901 MarSchooner, scow, 63.24 tons, 54' LOD, 22' beam, 5.5' draft, price $7,000 ; Schooner, 4-masted, 728 tons, 175' LOD, 40' beam, 14.5' draft ; ScSr, 67 4sr, 728 Piper, Aden, & Goodall Company, San Francisco ; Alaska Salmon Packing Company ; San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, BeneciaSolano - fast passage from Shanghai to Port Townsend, Washington of 24 days in April 1902. Wrecked on North Beach, February 5, 1907.
Navigator1885 June 6 ; 1885Schooner, 42.49 tons, 61' LOD, 18.5' beam, 6.3' draft, Price $10,000 ; Sr, 44 Wightman Brothers ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Gracie B. Richardson1885 June 8 ; 1885 MaySchooner, 59.45 tons, 70' LOD, 23.5' beam, 6.3' draft ; Sr, 62 Capt. Sandberg, San Francisco ; Cpt. Sandberg, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
John Rodgers or John Rogers1885 June 22 ; 1886Steamer, 60' LOD, 18' beam, 5' draft ; D, US Army Benicia Arsenal ; AuslandBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Domatilla1885 Aug 29 ; 1886Schooner ; Sr, Hawaiian registry ; AuslandBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
M. Romero Rubio1885 Nov 28 ; 1885Schooner, steam-aux, 60 tons ; DInternational Company of Mexico ; AuslandBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Audina1885Slp, 33 USATurner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Lizzie Merrill1885Sr, 62 USATurner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
San Jose1886 Mar 11 ; 1886Schooner, 51.88 tons, 67.5' LOD, 20' beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 55 James Girvan, San Francisco ; San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Reliance1886 Apr 1 ; 1886Schooner, 61.34 tons. 69.5' LOD, 23' beam, 6.5' draft ; Sr, 65 Henry Steffens San Francisco ; San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Frank Lawrence1886 Apr 9 ; 1886Schooner, scow, 55.76 tons, 63' LOD, 24' beam, 4.5' draft ; ScSr, 55 Frank Lawrence, San Francisco ; F. Lawrence, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Pearl1886 Apr 9 ; 1886 AprSchooner, 83.56 tons, 95.5' LOD, 23' beam, 7.5' draft ; Sr, 88 Louis Sloss, San Francisco ; Louis Sloss, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Moe Wahine1886 May 21 ; 1886Schooner, 60 tons, 85' LOD, 24' beam, 9' draft ; Sr, 147 Hawaiian Registry ; HawaiiBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Mateata or Meteata1886 July 19 ; 1886Schooner, 50.73 tons, 67.1' LOD, 20.4' beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 53 A. Crawford San Francisco ; AuslandBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Apia1886 Aug 10Schooner, 53.4 tons. 67.1' LOD, 20.4' beam, 7' draftWightman BrothersBenicia
Lovina1886 Dec 7Schooner, 67.67 tons, 73.5' LOD, 22.5' beam, 8' draftMatthew Turner & Company TahitiBenicia
Lavina1886Sr, 71 AuslandTurner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Berwick1887 Jan 20 ; 1887 FebSchooner, 95.67 tons, 82.6' LOD, 27.4 beam, 7.1' draft, price $7,700 ; Sr, 100 R. D. Hume Del Norte Commercial Co. ; Del Norte Commercial Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Del Norte1887 Feb 2 ; 1887Schooner, 95.64 tons. 82.6' LOD, 27.4' beam, 7.1' draft, price $7,700 ; Sr, 101 R. D. Hume Del Norte Commercial Co. ; Del Norte Commercial Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Chetco1887 Mar 8 ; 1887 MarSchooner, 98.69 tons, 83.6' LOD, 27.4' beam, 7.2' draft, price $8,000 ; Sr, 104 R. D. Hume Del Norte Commercial Co. ; Del Norte Commercial Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Nellie1887 AprilSchooner, yacht, 88' LOD, 21' beam, 10.3' draftJ. Mervyn Donahue San FranciscoBenicia
Thistle1887 Apr 20 ; 1887Whaleback steam tug, 32.38 tons, 72' LOD, 18' beam, 10' draft, price $11,800 ; SrD, 65 R. D. Hume ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Antelope1887 May 27 ; 1887 MaySchooner, 123,98 tons, 89.5' LOD, 28.8' beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 124 G. W. Hume, San Francisco ; A.M. Hame, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Lurline1887 June 2 ; 1887 MayHalf-brigantine, 350 tons, 135' LOD, 34.4' beam, 13' draft, price $26,000 ; SrBg, 359 J.D Spreckels Oceanic S.S. Co. ; Spreckels Bros., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, BeneciaLurline - a 135-foot brigantine made for Claus Spreckels in 1887, who sold immediately 75% to William Matson as an expansion of Matson Lines. They resold the vessel in 1896. The brig was lost in 1915.
Eureka1887 June 27 ; 1887Schooner, 117.77 tons, 89.5' LOD, 28.5' beam, 7' draft, price $9,000 ; Sr, 124 L. A Maison, San Francisco ; L.A. Maison, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Elsie Iversen or Elsei Iverson1887 Aug 6 ; 1887 JulSchooner, 116.23 tons, 93.5' LOD, 27.2' beam, 7.5' draft, price $10,500 ; Sr, 122 Nils Iverson ; N. Iversen, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Newark1887 Sept 1 ; 1887 AugSchooner, 114.53 tons, 93.5' LOD, 27.2' beam, 7.2' draft, price $11,000 ; Sr, 121 C.L. Dingley ; C.L. Dingley, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Monterey1887 Oct 6 ; 1887 SepSchooner, 119.84 tons, 96.5' LOD, 28' beam, 7.5' draft, price $11,000 ; SrCB, 126 C.L. Dingley ; C.L. Dingley, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Confianca or Conflanza1888 Jan 14 ; 1888Schooner, 84.23 tons, 78' LOD, 25.5' beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 88 Henry Topfer ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Frijto or Fruto1888 Jan ; 1898Steamer, stern-wheel, 429 tons, 235' LOD, 45' beam, 5.6' draft ; HRdD, 429 Freeman, Smith & Company Russian Registry ; Ausland?Benicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Seven Sisters1888 Mar 3 ; 1888Schooner, 122.81 tons, 97' LOD, 27.2' beam, 7.5' draft, price $12,000 ; Sr, 129 Shattuck & Co. ; J. Johnson, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Bertha1888 Apr 12 ; 1888 AprHalf-brigantine steam-aux, 449 tons, 140' LOD, 32' beam, 15' draft, price $32,000 ; SrBgD, 597 Karluk Packing Company ; Karluk Packing Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Equator1888 May 31 ; 1888Schooner, 72.68 tons, 66.5' LOD, 22' beam, 8' draft ; Sr, 76 K. C. Eldridge, Pacific Packing & Navigation Co. San Francisco ; Kpt. R. Reid, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, BeneciaEquator - In 1889, the Equator was chartered by Robert Louis Stevenson, who sailed her with his wife Fanny Van de Grift Stevenson from Honolulu to the Gilbert Islands. The voyage was the basis for Stevenson's travelogue In the South Seas.
Portia1888 June 19 ; 1888 JulSchooner, 62.88 tons, 75' LOD, 23' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 63 Higgins & Collins Lumber Company, San Francisco ; Higgins & Collins, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
America1888 July 21 ; 1888 SepSchooner, pilot, 74.74 tons, 81' LOD, 24' beam, 9.7' draft, price $20,000 ; LoSr, 81 San Francisco Bar Pilots ; San Francisco Bar PilotsBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Alice1888 ; 1888Steamer, stern-wheel ; HRdDPacific Packing & Navigation Co. Sitka, Alaska ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Catalina1888SlpYtUSATurner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Cudina1888SchoonerUnknownBenicia
Linda1889 Jan ; 1888Sloop, yacht, 9 tons, 36.9 LOD, 14' beam, 5.5' draft ; SlpYtJudge Prescott Sawyer ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Unknown1889 Jan ; 1889Tug, steam, sub-assembled and shipped to Alaska ; HRdDAlaska Commercial Company ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Helena or Helene1889 Jan 25 ; 1889Schooner, yacht, 40' LOD, 18' beam, 5' draft ; SrCol. Fred Whitney Hawaii ; AuslandBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Aleut1889 Mar 7 ; 1889Schooner, steam-screw, 19.17 tons, 59.5' LOD, 19' beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 38 Alaska Commercial Company ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Jennie1889 Mar 7 ; 1888Schooner, steam-screw, 50.75 tons, 72.9' LOD, 22' beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 70 Alaska Commercial Company ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Lydia1889 Apr 1 ; 1889Schooner, 39 tons, 62' LOD, 20' Beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 40 Karluk Packing Company ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Pinole1889 Apr 27 ; 1889Schooner, 77.56 tons, 72' LOD, 25.4' beam, 6.5' draft ; Sr, 82 Sacramento Farm Hay Vessel ; San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Arthur I.1889 May 17 ; 1889 JunSchooner, 129.26 tons, 97' LOD, 27.3' beam, 7.7' draft, price $12,000 ; SrCB, 129 Nils Iverson, Iverson & Co. Benicia ; N. Iversen, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Volcano1889 MaySloop, yacht, 13.38 tons, 27' LODGerman RegistrationBenicia
Molly Woggin1889 JuneSloop, yacht, 27' LODMatthew TurnerBenicia
Arctic1889 Aug 4 ; 1889Steamer, stern-wheel, 42.07 tons, 60.6' LOD, 19' beam, 7' draft, Sub-assembled and shipped to Alaska ; HRdDAlaska Commercial Company ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Reliance1889 Sept 24 ; 1889Schooner, steam-screw, 94.21 tons, 92.9' LOD, 21.2' beam, 10.5' draft ; DSchl, 94 John D. Spreckels, San Francisco ; John D. Spreckels, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Eva1889Schooner, 36.87 tons, 64' LOD, 22.3' beam, 3.3' draftUnknownBenicia
Olga1890 Jan 13 ; 1890Schooner, 46.12 tons, 63.5' LOD, 20' beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 46 Captain Boden ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Herman1890 Feb 14 ; 1890Schooner, 105.75 tons, 87.5' LOD, 24.5' beam, 10' draft ; Sr, 106 George Liebes Fur Company ; Geo Liebes, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
St. Paul1890 Mar 28 ; 1890Schooner, 46.14 tons, 63.5' LOD, 20' beam, 4' draft ; Sr, 49 M. L. Washburne Kodiak, Alaska ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Pacific1890 Apr 14 ; 1890Schooner. steam-screw, 31.66 tons, 75' LOD, 20.6' beam, 8.2' draft ; D, 63 Leon Sloss Pacific Packing Co. ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Archie & Fontie1890 May 20 ; 1890Schooner, 61.28 tons, 76.5' LOD, 25.5' beam, 6.3' draft ; Sr, 64 Captain H. A. Richardson ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Mikronesia1890 June 4 ; 1890 JunSchooner, 35 tons, 60' LOD, 16' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 35 A.G. Jaluit-Gesellschaft, Hamburg ; A.G. Jaluit-Ges., HamburgBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Emma1890 June 16 ; 1890Schooner, 25.33 tons, 51.5' LOD, 16.8' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 25 Captain Brown Benson Margovia, Alaska ; Cpt. B. Benson, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Jessie1890 June ; 1890Schooner, yacht, 76 tons, 76' LOD, 24.5' beam, 8.7' draft ; SrYt, 73 Commodore Joseph MacDonough San Francisco ; San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Pitcairn1890 July 28 ; 1890 OctSchooner, yacht, 121.52 tons, 93.5' LOD, 27.2' beam, 10' draft, price $18,683 ; Sr, 121 O. Oleen. San Francisco, Seventh-day Adventists ; O. Olesen, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Ramona1890 Aug 1 ; 1890Schooner, yacht, 31.50 tons, 58.5' LOD, 19.6' beam, 6.5' draft ; SrYt, 34 J. H. McCarthy, San Francisco ; San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Glad Tidings1890 Aug 15Steamer, price $35,000Second Adventist ChurchBenicia
Robert W. Logan1890 Aug 29 ; 1890Schooner, 28.62 tons, 53' LOD, 17.5' beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 30 American Board of Foreign Missions of Boston ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Alister or Alster1890 Aug 30 ; 1890 SepSchooner, 80 tons, 80' LOD, 23 1/2' beam, 8' draft ; Sr, 80 A.G. Jaluit-Gesellschaft, Hamburg ; A.G. Jaluit-Ges., HamburgBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Northern1890 ; 1890Schooner, steam screw ; DUnknown ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Galilee1891 Feb 8 ; 1891 FebHalf-brigantine, 354.07 tons, 132.5" LOD, 33.5' beam, 12.7' draft ; SrBg, 354 Matthew Turner ; eigene RechnungBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, BeneciaGalilee - Brigantine that holds the record for the Tahiti-San Francisco run in a wooden-hulled sailing vessel, converted to magnetic observatory when under charter to the Carnegie Institution of Washington Department of Terrestrial Magnetism for three years.
Royal1891 Mar 7Schooner, steam-aux, 29.54 tons, 75' LOD, 20.6' beam, 8.2' draftRoyal Packing CompanyBenicia
Benicia1891 Apr 22 ; 1891Schooner, scow, 30.88 tons, 49.6' LOD, 20.2' beam, 4' draft ; ScSr, 32 Albert Eriksen San Francisco ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
La Tahitienne1891 June 20Schooner, 82.33 tons, 106' LOD, 21.9' beam, 7' draftMr. Emile Levy French RegistryBenicia
Teavaroa1891 July 25 ; 1892Schooner, 110 tons, 89' LOD, 28' beam, 8' draft ; Sr, 110 Tahiti owners ; TahitiBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Henry1891 July 29 ; 1891 JulSchooner, 50 tons, 81' LOD, 21.9' beam, 7' draft, $7,920 ; Sr, 50 Société Comm. de l'Océanie, Hamburg ; Soc. comm. de l'Océanie, HamburgBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Chunaka or Churruca1891 Oct ; 1892Schooner, 50 tons ; Sr, 50 Mexican owners ; TahitiBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Tahitienne1891Sr, 50 Levy, TahitiTurner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Truant1891Sloop, yacht, 30' LODCorinthian Yacht ClubBenicia
Papeete1892 Feb 12 ; 1892Schooner, 127 tons, 112' LOD, 33.4' beam, 11.8' draft ; Sr, 127 French Government Gunboat ; TahitiBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Hunter1892 Mar 11 ; 1890Schooner, 63.32 tons, 75' LOD, 26.6' beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 63 Rudolph Neumann Ounalaska, Alasaka ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Rachel1892 Apr 11 ; 1892Schooner, 84.47 tons, 79.5' LOD, 25.7' beam, 6.7' draft, price $8,000 ; Sr, 84 Naval Reserve Company D ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Everett Hayes or Everett Hays1892 Apr 20 ; 1892Schooner, 37.07 tons, 60' LOD, 19.2 beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 39 Samuel Applegate Ounalaska, Alaska ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Hiawatha1892 Apr 20 ; 1892Steamer, 9.78 tons, 125 HP, 49' LOD, 13' beam, 6' draft ; DSchl, 19 Commodore John Eckley, Eckley Station, Contra Costa County ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Shasta1892 June 6 ; 1892Schooner, scow, 91.17 tons, 82' LOD, 26' beam, 6.1' draft ; ScSr, 95 Piper, Aden & Company ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Alpine1892 June 23 ; 1892Schooner, scow, 91.17 tons, 82' LOD, 26' beam, 6.1' draft ; ScSr, 95 Piper, Aden & Company ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Joseph & Henry1892 Aug 1 ; 1892Schooner, 90.01 tons, 84' LOD, 27' beam, 6.6' draft ; Sr, 95 Joseph Harder & Henry Stefffens San Francisco ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Geneva1892 Dec 9 ; 1892 DecHalf-brigantine, 495.66 tons, 150' LOD, 36.3' beam, 14' draft ; SrBg, 496 Nelson Andrews Matthew Turner & Company ; eigene RechnungBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, BeneciaGeneva - a brigantine with a passage of 2 days between Launceston, Tasmania and Newcastle, New South Wales.
Jeanette1893 Feb 18 ; 1893Half-brigantine, steam-aux, 217.81 tons, 116' LOD, 27.2' beam, 13.2' draft ; SrBgD, 298 Roth, Blum & Co. San Francisco ; L. Blum & Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Santa Cruz1893 May 5 ; 1893Schooner, 43.40 tons, 64' LOD, 18.8' beam, 6.4' draft ; Sr, 45 Santa Cruz Island Co. ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Tulenkun1893 June 1 ; 1893Schooner, 47.07 tons, 61' LOD, 19.5' beam, 6.5' draft ; Sr, 47 A.G. Jaluit-Gesellschaft, Hamburg ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Naiad1893 July 15Yawl, yachtFred KelleyBenicia
Tolna1893 July 19 ; 1893Schooner, yacht, 78.61 tons, 88' LOD, 24.5' beam, 10' draft ; SrYt, 82 Count Festetics von Tolna ; Count Festeties, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, BeneciaTolna - two-masted, 88 foot long, 78 61/100 ton schooner built in 1893 for Eila Haggin Festetics de Tolna. Wrecked off the coast of Minicoy, Maldives in February 1900.
Benak or Benick1894 Aug 21 ; 1894Schooner, 53 tons ; Sr, 53 A.G. Jaluit-Gesellschaft, Hamburg ; A.G. Jaluit-Ges., HambergBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Anita1894 Dec 27 ; 1894Schooner, 83.71 tons, 82' LOD, 24.3' beam, 6.2' draft ; Sr, 88 W. F. Boole & Co. Ybarra Mining Co. ; Ybara Mining Co., San DomingoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Etta B.1895 Mar 27 ; 1895Schooner, gas screw, 27.83 tons, 51' LOD, 18' beam, 4.9' draft ; SrAux, 25 C. Matsen Bolinas, California ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Ida A.1895 Apr 3 ; 1894Schooner, 26.6 tons, 53' LOD, 16.4' beam, 5.4' draft ; SrAux, 28 Thomas Marshall San Francisco ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Alice1895 May 23 ; 1895 OctSteamer, stern-wheel, 400 tons, 160' LOD, 30' beam, 9' draft, Sub-assembled and shipped to Alaska ; HRdDPacific Packing & Navigation Co. Sitka, Alaska ; St. Michaels, Jukon River, AlaskaBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Beaver1895 May 24 ; 1895 MaySteamer, stern-wheel, 37 tons, 59' LOD, 15' beam, 3.1' draft, Sub-assembled and shipped to Alaska ; HRdD, 37 Pacific Packing & Navigation Co. Sitka, Alaska ; St. Michaels, Jukon River, AlaskaBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Four Sisters1895 June 8 ; 1895 JunSchooner, gas-screw, 31.54 tons, 58.5' LOD, 20.6' beam, 4.5' draft ; SrAux, 38 J. P. Hauto Sonoma State ; Cpt.J.P. Hauto, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Kodiak1895 Aug 6 ; 1895Schooner, 125.28 tons, 105' LOD, 25.3' beam, 9.3' draft ; Sr, 146 Alaska Commercial Company ; Alaska Commercial Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Gertrude1895 Dec 13Sloop, 6.65 tons, 25.5' LOD, 11.7' beam, 2.9' draftUnknownBenicia
Gerald C.1895 Dec 29 ; 1896Schooner, gas-screw, 75 tons, 68' LOD, 18' beam, 5.2' draft, price $6,000 ; Sr, 31 Frank Cooley Ravenswood, CA ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Five Brothers1896 Mar 11 ; 1896Schooner, steam-aux, 70.44 tons, 79' LOD, 25.7' beam, 6.4' draft ; Sr, 81 Johnsen & Emigh, San Francisco ; Johnsen & Emigh, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Baranoff1896 Mar 13 ; 1896Schooner, steam-aux, 57.24 tons, 74.5' LOD, 22.7' beam, 7.6' draft ; Sr, 64 Alaska Commercial Company ; Alaska Commercial Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Maksoutoff1896 Mar 13 ; 1896Schooner, 57.24 tons, 74.5' LOD, 22.7' beam, 7.6' draft ; Sr, 64 Alaska Commercial Company ; Alaska Commercial Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Duxbury1896 Aug 3 ; 1896Schooner, gas auxiliary, 30.95 tons, 61.5 LOD, 19' beam, 5.1' draft ; SrAux, 37 George L. Gibson Bolinas, California ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Mercur1896 Oct ; 1896 OctSchooner, 52 tons, 70' LOD, 20' beam, 7' draft ; Sr, 51 A.G. Jaluit-Gesellschaft, Hamburg ; A.G. Jaluit-Ges., HamburgBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
James Spier1896 Nov 24Schooner, steam-aux, 195' LOD, 34" beam, 15' draftInter-island Navigation Co. HawaiiBenicia
Bella1896 ; 1896Steamer, stern-wheel, 400 HP, 370 tons, 140' LOD, 33' beam, 8' draft, Sub-assembled and shipped to Alaska ; HRdD, 370 Northern Commercial Co. St Michaels, Alaska ; St. Michaels, Jukon River, AlaskaBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Rover1896Schooner, yacht, 76 tons. 76' LOD, 22.7' beam, 9.6' draftR. Barrett FithianBenicia
Pride of the Bay1897 Mar 14Sloop yacht, 40' LODMatthew TurnerBenicia
Villain1897 Mar 25Schooner, yachtMatthew TurnerBenicia
La Chilena1897 May 24 ; 1897Schooner, naphtha-aux, 10.70 tons, 41' LOD, 14' beam, 4.8' draft ; SrAux, 14 Campbell Company ; Ross & Hewlett & G.W. Call, San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Leah1897 Sept ; 1898Steamer, stern-wheel, 477 tons, 138.7' LOD, 31' beam, 6.3' draft, price $80,000 ; HRdD, 477 Northern Commercial Co. St Michaels, Alaska ; Northern Commercial Co., St. Michaels, AlaskaBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Neptun or Neptune1897 Dec ; 1897 JunSchooner, 140 tons, 104' LOD, 24' beam, 7.1' draft ; Sr, 140 A.G. Jaluit-Gesellschaft, Hamburg ; A.G. Jaluit-Ges., HamburgBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Hercules1898 Jan ; 1898 JanSchooner, steam-screw, 150 tons, 106' LOD, 25' beam, 10' draft ; SrAux, 150 A.G. Jaluit-Gesellschaft, Hamburg ; A.G. Jaluit-Ges., HamburgBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Alice Rix1898 March ; 1898Steamer, stern-wheel, 100' LOD ; HRdDUnion Shipping and Transportation Co. ; Ausland?Benicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Bessie H.1898 March ; 1898Steamer, stern-wheel, 175' LOD, Sub-assembled and shipped to Alaska ; HRdDPacific Coast Commercial Co. ; Ausland?Benicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Mary Sachs1898 Apr 22 ; 1898Schooner, twin screw, two 30 HP engines, 35.31 tons, 56.5' LOD, 18.2' beam, 5.6' draft, price $5,000 ; Sr, 35 Lippman Sachs, Sachs Brothers and Company ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Clara1898 June 11 ; 1898Steamer, stern-wheel, 81.52 tons, 75.5' LOD, 22' beam, 4.6' draft ; Sr, 81 California & Northwest Trading & Mining Company ; AuslandBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
W.P. Fuller1898 June 30 ; 1898Schooner, twin screw gas, 49.07 tons, 76,5' LOD, 18.5' beam, 5.3' draft ; Sr2Aux, 49 W. P. Fuller & Company ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Malolo1898 July ; 1898Schooner, gas-screw, 29 tons, 60.8' LOD, 15.2' beam, 5.8' draft, price $7,000 ; SrJohn Sass Hawaiian Registry ; AuslandBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Queen of the Isles1898 July ; 1898 AugSchooner, kerosene-aux, 50 HP, 95' LOD, 24' beam, 9' draft ; Sr, 138 Wilkins & Company ; Wilkens & Co., JaluitBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
San Jose1898 Aug 19Steamer, stern-wheel, 192.45 tons, 101' LOD, 28' beam, 5.8' draftRobert ChristieBenicia
Mascotte1898 Nov 18 ; 1898Schooner, 95" LOD, 34' beam, 9' draft ; SrAux, 130 Hernsheim & Co. of Hamburg ; Hernsheim & Co.,, MatupiBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Bear1898 ; 1898Schooner-rigged lighter, 539 tons ; SrL, 539 Northern Commercial Co. St Michaels, Alaska ; St. Michaels, Jukon River, AlaskaBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Fox1898 ; 1898Schooner-rigged lighter, 539 tons ; SrL, 539 Northern Commercial Co. St Michaels, Alaska ; St. Michaels, Jukon River, AlaskaBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Monarch1898 ; 1898Barge, lighter, 153 tons ; L, 153 Dawson City, Yukon ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Taku1898Steamer, 54 tonsUnknownBenicia
Alba1899 Jan ; 1899Schooner, 63' LOD, 18' beam, 6' draft ; SrMexican owners ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Ebon1899 Jan ; 1899 DecSchooner, 63' LOD, 18' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 30 A.G. Jaluit-Gesellschaft, Hamburg ; A.G. Jaluit-Ges., HamburgBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Marshalleon1899 Jan ; 1899 JanSchooner, 40 tons, 63' LOD, 28' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 40 Jaluit Company of Hamburg ; A.G. Jaluit-Ges., HamburgBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Caroline1899 Mar 9 ; 1899Sloop. Gas-screw, 14.90 tons, 41.9' LOD, 16' beam, 3.2' draft ; Slp, 14 SF freight business ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Gadder1899 Sept 17Sloop, yacht, 25.5' LOD, 8.5' beamMatthew TurnerBenicia
Benicia1899 Sept 23 ; 1899Barkentine, 674 tons, 169' LOD, 40' beam, 14' draft ; SrBk, 674 Captain E. C. Bowes ; eigene RechnungBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, BeneciaBenicia - a barquentine with a fast passage from Newcastle, New South Wales to Kihei, Hawaiʻi, of 35 days.
Tamari Tahiti or Tamarii Tahiti1899 Nov 23 ; 1899Schooner, 145 tons. ; Sr, 145 Capt. George Dexter Tahiti trade French Registry ; Maxwell & Co., TahitiBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Catherine1899Sloop, yacht, 60' LOD, 9.7' beam, 3.5' draftArchie SutherlandBenicia
La Croix Du Sud1899 DecSrMissionary Society, LondonTurner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Surprise or Sunrise1899 Dec ; 1899Schooner, gas-aux, 147 tons, 95' LOD, 18.2' beam, 8.7' draft ; SrM. W. McChesney & Company of Hawaii ; AuslandBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Eclipse1900 March ; 1900 MarSchooner, gas aux, 125 HP, 211 tons, 104' LOD, 27' beam, 10.2' draft ; SrAux, 211 R. N. McChesney Hawaiian Registry ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Nome1900 March ; 1900 MaySchooner-rigged lighter, 231 tons, 131' LOD, 34' beam, 7' draft ; SrL, 231 Alaska Commercial Company ; Alaska Commercial Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
York1900 March ; 1900 MaySchooner-rigged lighter, 231 tons, 131' LOD, 34' beam, 7' draft ; SrL, 231 Alaska Commercial Company ; Alaska Commercial Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Bonita1900 Mar 27Schooner, 14 tonsGeorge GenereauxBenicia
Captain Blair1900 MaySchooner, 130' LOD, 32' beam, 10' draftAlaska Commercial CompanyBenicia
Rosamond1900 May 19 ; 1900 MaySchooner, 4-masted, 1,387 tons, 210' LOD, 41' beam, 17' draft ; 4Sr, 1084 Williams, Dimond and Company ; William, Dimond Co., San FranciscoBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Aeolus1900 July ; 1900 AprSchooner, gas aux. 150 tons, 104.9' LOD, 24" beam, 9.6" draft ; SrAux, 150 A.G. Jaluit-Gesellschaft, Hamburg ; A.G. Jaluit-Ges., HamburgBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Ariel1900 Aug 30 ; 1900Schooner, 4-masted, 726 tons, 176' LOD, 40' beam, 14.5' draft ; 4Sr, 726 U. Andrews San Francisco ; own accountBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, BeneciaAriel - Four-masted schooner built by Matthew Turner in 1900. She was wrecked at Inuboyesaki, Japan, in 1917.
Pathfinder1900 Nov 10 ; 1900 DecSchooner, pilot, 86 tons, 81' LOD, 24' beam, 14.5' draft ; LoSr, 86 San Francisco Bar Pilots ; San Francisco Bar PilotsBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
La Croix du Sud1900 DecSchooner, 45 tons, 63' LOD, 18' beam, 6' draftTahiti ownersBenicia
The Crowley1900Schooner, gas-auxThe Crowley BrothersBenicia
Maurice1901 Jan 12 ; 1901 FebSchooner, 63' LOD, 18' beam, 6' draft ; SrTahiti owners ; TahitiBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Nuhiva or Nuku Hiva1901 Jan ; 1900Schooner, 50 tons, 65' LOD, 18' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 50 Société Comm. de l'Océanie, Hamburg ; Soc. comm. de l'Océanie, Hamburg/PapeeteBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Jilt1901 MaySloop, yacht, 67' LOD, 22" beam, 6' draftF. J. Croall San Francisco Yacht ClubBenicia
Helen1901 June 2Sloop, yacht, 32' LOD, 11' beam. 4.5' draftA. E Chapman San FranciscoBenicia
Amaranth1901 July 22 ; 1901 SepBarkentine, 4-masted, 1,109 tons, 209' LOD, 42.5' beam, 18' draft ; 4SrBk, 1109 Nelson Andrews San Francisco ; own accountBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, BeneciaAmaranth - Four-masted barquentine that broke the record for the Astoria, Oregon to Shanghai run. Wrecked at Jarvis Island on August 30, 1913.
Newtown1901Steamer, stern-wheel, 77 tons, 75' LOD, 20' beam, 5' draftO. Johnson San FranciscoBenicia
Amazon1902 Feb 1 ; 1902 FebBarkentine, 4-masted, 1,167 tons, 209' LOD, 42.5' beam, 19' draft ; 4SrBk, 1167 Nelson Andrews San Francisco ; own accountBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Gazelle1902 Feb ; 1902 FebSchooner, gas-aux, 112' LOD, 30' beam, 12' draft ; SrAux, 151 Hersheim & Co. Matupi, Hamburg ; Hernsheim & Co., Matupi/HamburgBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
M. Turner or Matthew Turner1902 June 28 ; 1902 JulSchooner, 4-masted, 816 tons, 182' LOD, 42.2' beam, 15' draft ; 4Sr, 816 Matthew Turner ; own accountBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Eimeo1902 July 7 ; 1902 JulSchooner, gas aux, 175 tons, 106' LOD, 24' beam, 10' draft ; SrAux, 175 Société Comm. de l'Océanie, Hamburg ; Soc. comm. de l'Océanie, Hamburg/PapeeteBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Tarang1902 Nov ; 1902 NovSchooner, gas screw, 83 tons, 69.5' LOD, 22.2' beam, 8' draft ; Sr, 83 Papua New Guinea ; USABenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Hope1902Barge, 120 feet long, 400 tons, 37' beam, 9' draftNewtown Trans. Co. Port Costa to Sacramento FleetBenicia
Triton1903 Jan ; 1903 JanSchooner, gas screw, 150 tons, 75 HP, 107' LOD, 24' beam, 10' draft ; SrAux, 150 A.G. Jaluit-Gesellschaft, Hamburg ; A.G. Jaluit-Ges., HamburgBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Siafiafi1903 Feb ; 1903Schooner, 38.77 tons, 60.5' LOD, 18' beam, 6' draft ; Sr, 38 French Polynesia ; TahitiBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia
Catherina1903 AugBarge, 140' LOD, 32' beam, 6' draftNewtown Trans. Co., Port Costa to Sacramento FleetBenicia
St. Michael1904 October ; 1904 OctSchooner, gas auxiliary, 60 HP, 85' LOD, 25' beam, 7' draft ; SrAux, 85 Marché Colonial Company, Paris ; Marché Colonial, Papeete/TahitiBenicia ; Turner Shipyard, West 12th Street, Benecia