Maritime History of the Great Lakes

W. T. Chappell (Schooner), U80642, capsized, 25 Oct 1902

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The 37 ton schooner W.T. CHAPPELL capsized 10 miles above White Fish Point yesterday. Two men composing the crew were rescued by the lifesaving crew from the Vermillion Point Station.
      Buffalo Evening News
      October 25, 1902

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ALONG THE LAKES. - Wreckage is drifting ashore from the schooner CHAPPELL, on White Fish Point.
      Buffalo Evening News
      October 28, 1902
     


Schooner W.T. CHAPPELL. U. S. No. 80642. Of 39 gross tons; 37 tons net. Built Sebewaing, Mich., 1877. Home port, Marquette, Mich. 72.0 x 15.7 x 5.0 Crew of 4.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1902
     


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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: capsized
Lives: nil
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1902
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.18971
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 46.76947 Longitude: -84.95258
Donor
William R. McNeil
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W. T. Chappell (Schooner), U80642, capsized, 25 Oct 1902