Maritime History of the Great Lakes

H. B. Tuttle (Propeller), U95092, sunk, 19 Sep 1906

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STEAMER TUTTLE A TOTAL WRECK.
Sandusky, O., Sept. 21. -- The steamer H.B. TUTTLE, which sprung a leak off Cedar Point Saturday night and was beached near Marblehead, but patched and towed to this port Wednesday, broke in two at the stern early today and went to the bottom of Sandusky Bay. The captain and crew got ashore in the life boats. The TUTTLE is now a total wreck. She loaded at Cleveland with coal for Sarnia.
      Buffalo Evening News
      September 21, 1906
     

      BARGE MAGILL SPRUNG A LEAK.
Sandusky, Oct. 3. -- The barge J.C. MAGILL upward bound from Cleveland, sprung a leak in Lake Erie and was given a berth beside the sunken steamer H.B. TUTTLE, where she is now rapidly settling.
      Buffalo Evening News
      October 3, 1906


      STEAMER TUTTLE RAISED AND FOUND IN GOOD SHAPE.
Detroit, Dec. 21. -- Captain W.H. Baker has sold the cargo of 800 tons of pea ans slack coal in the steamer H.B. TUTTLE to Edgar W. Miner, Detroit coal dealer and vessel owner. The TUTTLE, which was raised from the bottom at Sandusky, is now at the foot of Twenty-fourth street.
      It is believed by Capt. Baker the TUTTLE is in good shape and with re-calking and the installation of derrick booms and a foremast, with minor repairs, the boat will bein serviceable condition for wrecking work to pry in the general trade.
      Buffalo Evening News
      December 21, 1906

     
Steam screw H.B. TUTTLE. U. S. No. 95092. Of 744 tons gross; 452 tons net. Built Cleveland, Ohio, 1871. Home port, Cleveland, Ohio. 179.6 x 31.1 x 12.7 Crew of 12. Of 400 indicated horsepower. Freight service.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1906
     


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Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Freight: coal
Remarks: Raised
Date of Original
1906
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Local identifier
McN.W.24606
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ohio, United States
    Latitude: 41.44894 Longitude: -82.70796
Donor
William R. McNeil
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H. B. Tuttle (Propeller), U95092, sunk, 19 Sep 1906