rsmiller

Another side note the ship carried 100 passengers.  2 of which had cabins (a Lawyer and a Merchant)

I stiil haven't found the ship but I thought I would share this resource for those looking for others.  I will keep all up to date should I get an answer to this mystery.

http://www.oocities.org/mppraetorius/main-com1.htm

I think I have it. Found an almost complete work on mail packets and steamers in a PDF here: http://www.rfrajola.com/swiss/S11.pdf

 

 

 

Rob

Thanks so much for your help!  Just one more question.  All of the reference for my ancestor ship I have found, lists it as a merchant ship.  Would the naval vessel you referenced also be considered a "merchant ship" or would it be referenced only as a naval vessel.

The name is right the time frame is perfect, and the route is right.  I am just want to make sure that it is not a different Sylphide.   Great find and yes very fun.  

It was the French brig of Way, Laurier.  Here is the reference  https://books.google.com/books?id=Kj1tED52ClEC&pg=RA1-PA278&lpg=RA1-PA278&dq=ship+sylphide+tow&source=bl&ots=20vMtYuscu&sig=IMVnxlCI7F7NXjYFbmP6vQs0u2I&hl=en&sa=X&ei=pRcxVduwFKm1sATSl4Aw&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=ship%20sylphide%20tow&f=false

Lloyd's register references another vessel named Sylphide, unfortunately.  I believe that ship is Finish.  

In case this rings a bell for anyone, the Captain's name was George Pasquier.  From what I can gather, the ship went from Havre -> New York in 1837.  other ports of call include Havana, and New Orleans.  There were a few ports of call that rejected the boat because of immigration issues, however it did land in Vera Cruz and unloaded European settlers.  

There was an international issue that occurred on this boat in Havana.  General Tacon arrested the Captain of the Sylphide and the French Consul was not happy.  Here is the story  https://books.google.com/books?id=NmfW7R5VYIkC&pg=PA301&dq=sylphide+havana+general&hl=en&sa=X&ei=0RoxVeekFaz7sASMnoDIBg&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=sylphide%20havana%20general&f=false

Found a passenger manifests for 1847 here: http://www.immigrantships.net/v8/1800v8/sylphide18480722.html and for 1854 here: http://www.immigrantships.net/v8/1800v8/sylphide18540522.html  Unfortunately, no plans or even reliable pictures.

Thank you for the follow up!  Yes, my ancestor was on this ship, but I cannot find any indication as to what kind of ship it was.  All I knows that it was a french merchant ship that traveled between Havre, New York, New Orleans and Vera Cruz.  It was large enough to tow a war ship when the war ships's mast broke.  But that is it.  If there are any suggestions as to how I might find specifics on the Sylphide, I would be very appreciative!

I am hoping that I am not intruding on this forum with this question.  I am searching for specs on a ship called Sylphide leaving Havre, France and arriving in  New York in 1837.  I believe it was a French Merchant Ship.  Could anyone here lend a hand?