Ships

Ships Built and Owned by Paul Cuffe and often Michael Wainer

1778-9 Built small sailing boat with brother David, possibly a shallop.

1784 Trading on a 12-ton schooner bought with brother-in-law, Michael Wainer.

1787 Built “Sunfish,” 25-ton Schooner, Cuffe and Wainer as owners.

1792 Built “Mary,” 42-ton Schooner, Cuffe and Wainer as owners.

1795 Built “Ranger,” 62-ft, square-sterned Schooner; sold “Mary” and “Sunfish”.

1801 Built “Hero,” 162-ton brig, owned with Isaac Cory (Sr. and Jr.) Cuffe had 1/4 interest.

1806 Built “Alpha,” 268-ton ship, Cuffe had 3/4 interest and Lemuel Milk 1/4 interest.

1807 Built “Traveller,” 109-ton brig, Cuffe and Milk as owners.

Members of Cuffe and Wainer Families and their relatives who were in their family businesses in Cuffe’s lifetime.

Fathers

Michael Wainer, born 1748, Captain

Paul Cuffe, born 1759, Captain

Sons

Thomas Wainer, born 1773, Captain

Gardner Wainer, born 1774, Farmer

Paul Wainer, born 1776, First Mate

Jeremiah Wainer, born, 1778, Captain

David Wainer, born 1780, Farmer

John Wainer, born 1782 , First Mate

Paul Cuffe, Jr. born 1792, Crew

Michael Wainer, Jr. born 1793, Crew

William Cuffe, born 1799, Crew

Rodney Wainer born c.1809 too young

Sons-in-law

Peter Howard

Naomi Cuffe married Peter Howard (c.1785-1814) in 1806. Shipbuilder and business partner to Paul Cuffe.

Captain Alvan Phelps

Mary Cuffe married Captain Alvan Phelps (1783-1831) in 1806.

Alexander Howard

Ruth Cuffe married Alexander Howard (c.1785-1821) in 1806. Shipbuilder and business partner to Paul Cuffe.

Captain John Mastin

Mary Wainer married Captain John Mastin (1782-1860) in 1809.

Captain Pardon Cook

Alice Cuffe married Captain Pardon Cook (1796-1849) in 1820.