C. N. Ryan (Schooner), U125110, aground, 18 Apr 1897
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Schooner C.N. RYAN, of 800 tons net valued at $3,500, stranded April 18, 1897 at Ludington, Lake Michigan. Owned by Samuel Neff, Milwaukee.
Lake Vessel Losses, 1897
Marine Review
December 23, 1897
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Luddington, April 19. -- While trying to enter the harbor in the southerly gale at 6 o'clock this evening, the barge RYAN of the tow of the E.S. TICE struck the north pier. A large hole was stove in the bow, and falling off before the seas the vessel went on the beach. The life-saving crew succeeded in rescuing the RYAN's crew after much difficulty.
In the trip back with the RYAN's crew of six men on board, the lifeboat capsized in the breakers and all were thrown out. It was with great difficulty that the men were rescued and brought to the beach. Capt. Tufts commanding the life crew, had a narrow escape from drowning. The crew of the RYAN are all alive tonight, but very much exhausted from exposure. The hull of the RYAN lies sunk, but close to shore.
Milwaukee Library Scrapbook
April 19, 1897
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C.N. RYAN A TOTAL LOSS.
The C.N. RYAN, ashore at Ludington, will be a total loss. She is fast breaking up and only her foremast is left standing. She was built in 1873 at Huron. She is owned by Perry G. Walker of Sandusky. The crew are all safe and well. They are Capt. John Gillard, mate Peter Ryan, cook Fred Edmunds, Charles Hoffman, Charles Hanson and Andrew Manson.
Milwaukee Library Scrapbook
April 20, 1897
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The steamer MASSENA foundered at Ogdensburg on Nonday. The C.N. RYAN is ashore at Ludington and will be a total loss. She is fast breaking up and only her foremast is left standing. The RYAN was built in 1873 at Huron, Ohio. She is owned by Perry G. Walker of Sandusky. The crew of 6 are all safe and well.
Port Huron Daily Times
Tuesday, April 20, 1897
Schooner CHARLES N. RYAN. U. S. No. 125110. Of 411.76 tons gross; 391.18 tons net. Built Sandusky, Ohio, 1873. Home port, Sandusky, Ohio. 163.4 x 31.0 x 11.0
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1891
NOTE:- The CHARLES N. RYAN is dropped from the Merchant Vessel List, U. S. A., after 1896
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- Notes
- Reason: aground
Hull damage: $3,500
Cargo: inc. ?
Remarks: Total loss
- Date of Original
- 1897
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.18121
- Language of Item
- English
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 43.95528 Longitude: -86.45258
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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