Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Wrecking Scene on Lake Michigan

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
The KEYSTONE and her tow, the JOSEPH G. MASTEN ashore on Twin River Point, WI. The KEYSTONE was salvaged. The MASTEN sank as she was pulled into deeper water.
Notes
Illustration from J. B. Mansfield, ed., History of the Great Lakes. Volume I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1899.
Inscriptions
"Wrecking Scene on Lake Michigan. Propeller Keystone and consort J. G. Masten, ashore on Twin River Point, near Two Rivers, Wis. A wrecking tug of Sturgeon Bay released the propeller promptly. The schooner slid off into deep water, foundering very quickly."
Publisher
J. H. Beers & Co.
Place of Publication
Chicago
Date of Original
1899
Date Of Event
1897
Subject(s)
Salvage
Shipwrecks
Tugboats
Keystone (steamboat)
Joseph G. Masten (schooner)
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Rawley Point
    Wisconsin, United States
    Latitude: 44.2125 Longitude: -87.50786
Copyright Statement
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Wrecking Scene on Lake Michigan


The KEYSTONE and her tow, the JOSEPH G. MASTEN ashore on Twin River Point, WI. The KEYSTONE was salvaged. The MASTEN sank as she was pulled into deeper water.