Description

Depth of Hold 7.5 ft.

Built in New York, she arrived to the islands of Hawaii through the Strait of Magellan and served regularly at the port of Maui as a freight coaster. She was the second schooner to arrive to Hawaii in the late 19th century.

NY Times June 16, 1860, "Arrived":

"QUICK PASSAGE OF A SMALL SCHOONER TO HONOLULU -- From Honolulu, Sandwich Island, papers, received by the last mail, we notice the arrival at that port, on the 20th of April, of the schr. Nettie Merill, 118 ds. from New-York. She left New-York Dec. 22, made the run to the Equator in the Atlantic in 27 ds., to the Cape in 50 ds., passed through the Straits, and was anchored there 4 ds., during a heavy gale, crossed the line in the Pacific, in Ion. 102 20, on the 28th March, making the run from New-York to Honolulu in 114 sailing ds. During the passage she experienced all kinds of weather, and found the vessel a beautiful sea boat. The best run made was 706 miles in 3 ds., an average of about 235 miles per day. The Honolulu Commercial Advertiser, of April 26, says: "This beautiful schooner, which arrived from New-York on Friday last has been the chief topic of conversation since her arrival, and the admiration of all. In her model she differs from all our coasting; schooners, and, though of only medium size, (100 tons.) is unquestionably the handsomest craft that has ever entered our harbor. She has been built to sail, and will, doubtless, prove a match for our fastest vessels. She made, yesterday, a trial trip with His Majesty the King, and had a number of invited guests on board, and workec to the satisfaction of all." The Nettie Merrill was built by E.F. Williams, Esq., of Greenpoint, for A.K. Clark, Esq., Postmaster-General of the Hawaiian Islands, and attracted much attention while she lay in our harbor, last Fall, by the beauty of her model and equipments Those most experienced in such voyages estimated the time necessary for the run to Honolulu at 130 to 140 ds. The extraordinary passage has surprised every one, and reflects credit upon her officers as well as her builder. She was commanded by Copt. Latham Brown, of New-London. Conn."