MIZTEC (1890, Schooner-barge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MIZTEC
Year of Build:
1890
Official Number:
92166
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Marine City, MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner-barge
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Jenken or J.H. Ihnken & P. Lester
Original Owner:
Marine Transit Co.
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
194'
Beam:
34.6'
Depth:
14'
Tonnage (gross):
777.1
Tonnage (net):
738.5
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Off Vermillion Point, MI, Whitefish Bay.
Lake Superior.
Date:
24 May 1921
How:
Foundered.
Final Cargo:
Salt.
Notes:
Bound Buffalo, NY - Superior, WI, upbound while in tow of ZILLAH with schooner barge PESHTIGO,, she foundered in a storm. 1883 Wreck located.
History
Chronology:

1890, Feb Launched.

1890, Apr 8 Enrolled Port Huron, MI.

1890, May 3 Ashore near Minorville, WI.

1919 Stranded off Vermillion Point, MI.

1919 Rebuilt; towed by tug C.H. BRADLEY.

1920, Jul Sunk off Sturgeon Point, Lake Huron.

1921 Foundered, Lake Superior.

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

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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