Maritime History of the Great Lakes

S. P. Wilson (Scow), U115188, struck wreck, 20 Oct 1885

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Detroit, Nov. 2 - The steamer AMAZON, schooner E.J. JUDD and C.B. JONES, are
      ashore on the north side of North Manitou.
      Toronto Mail
      Monday, November 3, 1873

      . . . . .

      Detroit, Nov. 9 - The steamship AMAZON which got ashore at Manitou, is a total loss.
      Toronto Mail
      Monday, November 10, 1873

      . . . . .

      The steam barge AMAZON was broken up after unsuccessful attempts by the wreckers to get her off.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Monday, November 10, 1873

      . . . . .

      Detroit, Nov. 11 - The steamship AMAZON has been abandoned and the wreckers are returning.
      Toronto Mail
      Wednesday, November 12, 1873

      . . . . .

      The machinery of the steamship AMAZON which lies at Grand Haven will be raised the coming season.
      Chicago Inter-Ocean
      March 8, 1880

      . . . . .

      The barge OCEAN CITY, now lying here and owned by Buffalo parties, will have the boilers and engines of the Lake Michigan propeller AMAZON put into her this winter.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Monday, February 2, 1880

      . . . . .

      Capt. Poetgather, master of the scow S.P. WILSON, which was lost at Grand Haven recently, says his vessel ran on the wreck of the steamship AMAZON, just south of the piers and became a total loss before an effort could be made to release her. Thus it would seem that the AMAZON is a dangerous obstruction to navigation.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Wednesday, October 28, 1885

      . . . . .

      Schooner S.G. WILSON, of Michigan City, of 141 tons and built 1873. Went ashore at Grand Haven October 20, 1885 and became a total wreck. Cargo shale. Value of loss $3,000, no insurance.
      Total Losses on the Lakes, 1885
      Cleveland Leader
      December 7, 1885


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Schooner S.P. WILSON. U.S. No. 115188. Of 141.75 tons gross; 134.67 tons net. Built 1873 at South Haven, Mich. Home port, Chicago, Ill. 102.0 x 22.0 x 7.0
      Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1885
     

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Newspaper
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Notes
Reason: struck wreck
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $3,000
Freight: shale ?
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1885
Subject(s)
Scows
S. P. Wilson (Scow)
Local identifier
McN.W.15719
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Grand Haven
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 43.06307 Longitude: -86.22839
Donor
William R. McNeil
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S. P. Wilson (Scow), U115188, struck wreck, 20 Oct 1885