ROYCE, E.P. (1873, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ROYCE, E.P.
Year of Build:
1873
Official Number:
8912
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Sac Bay (Escanaba), MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
E.P. Royce
Original Owner and Location:
E.P. Royce, Escanaba, MI
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
124'
Beam:
29.1'
Depth:
8.8'
Tonnage (gross):
249
Tonnage (net):
236
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Near Cana Island, Green Bay,
Lake Michigan.
Date:
26 Nov 1893
How:
Stranded & wrecked in storm.
Final Cargo:
Cedar posts & railroad ties.
Notes:
Stranded on a reef while trying to salvage cargo from wrecked steamer WINDSOR.
History
Chronology:

1876, Sep Ashore, Point au Sable, Lake Huron; released by tug J. H. MARTIN.

1884 Rebuilt.

1884, May 22 In collision on Lake Michigan.

1885, July 23 Collided with propeller JARVIS LORD off Skillagalee

Light, Lake Michigan.

1890 In lumber trade, Chicago to Port Huron; towed by steambarge MAY DURR.

1893, Nov 26 Wrecked.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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