Walter Smith (Schooner), U80968, aground, 1 Aug 1883

Early Tuesday morning the scow WALTER SMITH, of South Haven, Mich., laden with slabs, and bound for Chicago, went on the beach just above Racine North Point. The tug M.A. KNAPP and the life-boat crew went to her assistance, and she was pulled off and towed into port after fifteen cords of her deck load were jettisoned.
      J.W. Hall Great lakes marine Scrapbook, August, 1883



Schooner WALTER SMITH. U. S. No. 80968. Of 42.06 tons gross; 39.96 tons net. Built South Havem, Mich., 1883. Home port, Milwaukee, Wis. 65.6 x 18.5 x 6.0.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1885