Young America (Schooner), U27508, aground, 1 Nov 1883

Sand beach, Mich., Nov. 22. -- The schooner YOUNG AMERICA, loaded with railroad iron for Point St. Ignace, went ashore just north of this harbor and filled in ten minutes. She is owned in Buffalo and well insured. An expedition is expected with steam pumps tomorrow to release her. She lies in an exposed position. A sea from any northerly direction will make shirt work of her. The weather tonight is fine.
      J.W. Hall Great Lakes Marine Scrapbook, November, 1883
     


The schooner YOUNG AMERICA is in trouble near Sand Beach, having stranded on a reef near at hand. Tugs with steam pumps are with her. - Detroit Report
      Marine Record
      Nov. 29, 1883
     

Sand beach, Mich., Nov. 27. -- The YOUNG AMERICA was released this evening. The diver is at work stopping up the holes. She will then go to Port Huron.
      J.W. Hall Great Lakes Marine Scrapbook, Nov./Dec., 1883



The schooner YOUNG AMERICA was released from the reef above Sand Beach this afternoon by the Tug KELLOGG. - Port Huron Report.
      Marine Record
      Nov. 29, 1883


Schooner YOUNG AMERICA. U. S. No. 27508. Of 242.99 tons gross; 230.85 tons net. Built Buffalo, N.Y., 1853. Home port, Port Huron, Mich. 129.0 x 25.0 x 10.0.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1885