Year of Build:

1867

Official Number:

11819

Built at:

Saint Joseph, MI

Vessel Type:

Propeller

Hull Materials:

Wood

Number of Decks:

1

Builder Name:

George Hanson

Original Owner and Location:

Morrison, et.al., Saint Joseph, MI.

Number of Masts:

1

Propulsion:

Screw

Propulsion Notes:

22" stroke by Vulcan Iron Works, Chicago, IL.

Length:

100'

Beam:

20'

Depth:

7'

Tonnage (gross):

153

Final Location:

Off Saint Joseph, MI.
Lake Michigan.

Date:

8 Sep 1868

How:

Foundered.

Final Cargo:

Passengers & peaches.

Notes:

Bound Benton Harbor - Chicago, capsized & foundered in gale, 26 lives lost, survivors rescued by scow TRIO. 1877 Wreck located.

1867, Sep 16 Enrolled at Grand Haven, MI to be used in green fruilt trade in season, to Milwaukee from Benton Harbor & St. Joseph

1868 On St. Joseph - Chicago, passenger & freight run.

1868, Sep 8 Wrecked, Lake Michigan.

From the Collection of:

C. Patrick Labadie