Elizabeth (Schooner), U135939, aground, 1 Sep 1905
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Menominee, Sept. 22. - The small two masted schooner ELIZABETH of Sturgeon Bay was blown on the sandy beach near Peshtigo. Owing to shallow water, tugs have been unable to get near the boat to render assistance and she will probably go to pieces.
Buffalo Evening News
September 22, 1905
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Schooner ELIZABETH. U. S. No. 135939. Of 25 tons gross; 24 tons net. Built Sturgeon Bay, Wis., 1887. Home port, Milwaukee, Wis. 51.0 x 15.4 x 4.0 Crew of 2
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1903
Schooner ELIZABETH. U. S. No. 135939. Of 25 tons gross. Built 1887. On October 19, 1905, vessel struck the pier at Menominee, Mich. With 2 person on board. No lives lost
Loss of American Vessels Reported During Fiscal Year 1907
NOTE:- While the date is a little off, the ELIZABETH ended up a total loss.
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Total loss
- Date of Original
- 1905
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.16980
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Wisconsin, United States
Latitude: 45.05443 Longitude: -87.74927
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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