Schooner
Northerner
A 81 foot, two-masted schooner, built at Well's Island, Wisconsin. She sank in heavy seas on November 29, 1868 southeast of Port Washington. She lies upright and intact in 135 feet of water. The vessel was carrying a cargo of rough timber at the time of her loss.
NORTHERNER Other names : none Official no. : 18176 Type at loss : schooner, wood, 2-mast, lumber Build info : 1850, Clayton [Wells Island], NY Specs : 79x18x7, 92 t., 77n Date of loss : 1868, Nov 30 Place of loss : off Port Ulao, WI Lake : Michigan Type of loss : storm/hullfailure Loss of life : none Carrying : light Detail : She pounded on the bottom while loading at Amsterdam, WI. When she tried to make it to Milwaukee she began to leak profusely and so was put into Port Washington. Later the prop CUYAHOGA attempted to tow her in to Milwaukee, but she capsized and foundered enroute. Crew rescued by the CUYAHOGA. Out of Milwaukee Rebuilt in 1859 Sources: mv,lmdc,bb,rsl,nsp |
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