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*Shipwreck Data*


JOHN B. LYON
Type at loss : propeller, wood, bulk freight Build info : 1881, T. Quayle & Sons, Cleveland Specs : 256x39x20, 1710g, 1330n Date of loss : 1900, Sep 11 Place of loss : off Conneaut, OH Lake : Erie Type of loss : storm Loss of life : 11 of 16 Carrying : iron ore Detail : Challenged the storm [actually a dying hurricane which had flattened Galveston, Texas], even though nearly all other traffic had left the lakes. She was overwhemed, torn apart and sunk. Depth: 50'

SUSQUEHANNAH

Type at loss: schooner (2 mast), wood
Build info: 1846, F. D. Ketchum, Huron, OH
Specs: 270 t.
Date of loss: 1865, Aug 23
Place of loss: 8 miles east of Conneaut, OH
Lake: Erie
Type of loss: storm
Loss of life: (none)
Carrying: 815 t.coal - Loaded in Erie, Pa. To be delivered to Chicago, Il., Pots, Pans, Stoves and glass.
Detail: She went down in a storm. Left Erie with a load of coal, however, turned around in the storm in Ohio waters to try to make it back to Erie. Her rigging, anchors and some gear were recovered by the wrecking tug MAGNET on the 7th.
Depth: 55'

WONDER Type at loss : propeller (tug), wood Build info : 1889, New London, WI Specs : 95 ft. 99 t. Date of loss : 1908, Jul 13 Place of loss : in harbor at Ashtabula, OH Lake : Erie Type of loss : storm Loss of life : none of 4 Carrying : none


JAMES F. JOY
Type at loss : schooner-barge, wood Build info : 1866, S. McDonald, Detroit as a bark Specs : 175 ft., 583g Date of loss : 1887, Oct 24 Place of loss : near city beach at Ashtabula, OH Lake : Erie Type of loss : storm Loss of life : none Carrying : iron ore Detail : Foundered in blizzard/gale and broke up. Crew was rescued from her rigging by the schooner M.R. WARNER. Mate of the WARNER was given a gold lifesaving medal in 1901. Owned out of Erie, PA. The hulk was dynamited as a hazard in 1889. Divers removed her rudder in 1974. Is (was) located 30 yds E of E bank of channel in 13 ft. Major repairs in 1883.

GULNAIR Type at loss : schooner, wood, 3-mast Build info : 1873, J. Abbey, Port Robinson, Ont. Specs : 142x24x11, 325 t. Date of loss : 1892 Place of loss : near Ashtabula, OH Lake : Ohio Type of loss : storm Loss of life : ? Carrying : ? Detail : Stranded and became a total loss. No other detail. Out of Hamilton, Ont. Stranded & wrecked on North Pt., Thunder Bay, Mi, Lake Huron, Nov 5, 1890. Abandoned Nov 12, but recovered the 16th.