DATE OF LAUNCH: 1911 DATE AND LOCATION OF LOSS: November 10, 1913, Lake Erie, Point Abino, Ontario DATE LOCATED: May 13, 1914 SHIP DETAILS: United States lightship Buffalo (LV-82) was a lightship built in 1911 for the United States Lighthouse Service and stationed off Point Abino, Ontario, Canada to help guide vessels heading for the … Continue reading Buffalo (LV-82)
The Great Lakes Storm of 1913
SS John A. McGean
DATE OF LAUNCH: 1908 DATE AND LOCATION OF LOSS: November 10, 1913, Lake Huron, near Port Hope, Michigan DATE LOCATED: 1985 SHIP DETAILS: John A. McGean was built in 1908 by the American Shipbuilding Company at their shipyard in Lorain, Ohio. She was named for one of the company’s directors. She was 432 feet long, … Continue reading SS John A. McGean
SS Isaac M. Scott
DATE OF LAUNCH: June 12, 1909 DATE AND LOCATION OF LOSS: November 10, 1913, Lake Huron, near Northpoint, Michigan DATE LOCATED: 1976 SHIP DETAILS: Isaac M. Scott was built at the American Shipbuilding Co. shipyard in Lorain, Ohio, United States and launched on June 12, 1909. CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE LOSS: In the pre-dawn hours of … Continue reading SS Isaac M. Scott
SS James C. Carruthers
DATE OF LAUNCH: 1913 DATE AND LOCATION OF LOSS: November 9, 1913, Lake Huron DATE LOCATED: Not located SHIP DETAILS: The James C. Carruthers was built at Collingwood, Ontario by the Collingwood Shipbuilding Company in 1913. She was a steel-hulled, propeller-driven lake freighter; 550 feet in length, 58 feet wide and 27 feet deep. The … Continue reading SS James C. Carruthers
SS Regina
DATE OF LAUNCH: September 4, 1907 DATE AND LOCATION OF LOSS: November 9, 1913, Lake Huron, near Lexington and Port Sanilac, Michigan DATE LOCATED: 1986 SHIP DETAILS: In 1907, Regina was built in Dumbarton, Scotland by A. McMillian & Son with the yard number 419. The order was placed by C.H.F. Plummer of Montreal, Quebec. … Continue reading SS Regina
SS Wexford
DATE OF LAUNCH: March 24, 1883 DATE AND LOCATION OF LOSS: November 9, 1913, Lake Huron, near Goderich Harbor, Ontario DATE LOCATED: August 25, 2000 SHIP DETAILS: SS Wexford was a steel-hulled, propeller-driven, cargo ship built by William Doxford & Sons. at Sunderland, Great Britain in 1883. CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE LOSS: The Wexford was under … Continue reading SS Wexford
SS Charles S. Price
DATE OF LAUNCH: 1910 DATE AND LOCATION OF LOSS: November 9, 1913, Lake Huron, near Lexington, Michigan DATE LOCATED: November 10, 1913 SHIP DETAILS: The 504-foot, 6,322-ton steel bulk freighter Charles S. Price was built in 1910 by the American Shipbuilding Company of Lorain, Ohio. CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE LOSS: The Charles S. Price was hauling … Continue reading SS Charles S. Price
SS Argus
DATE OF LAUNCH: August 5, 1905 DATE AND LOCATION OF LOSS: November 9, 1913, Lake Huron DATE LOCATED: 1972 SHIP DETAILS: The 436-foot long, 4,707-ton steel bulk freighter Lewis Woodruff was launched on August 5, 1905. Built by the American Shipbuilding Company in Lorain, Ohio, for Gilchrist Transportation Company of Cleveland, Woodruff was renamed Argus … Continue reading SS Argus
SS Hydrus
DATE OF LAUNCH: 1903 DATE AND LOCATION OF LOSS: November 9, 1913, Lake Huron, near the St. Clair River, Michigan DATE LOCATED: July 2015 SHIP DETAILS: The SS Hydrus was an American steel-hulled Great Lakes bulk freighter, constructed in 1903 and launched as the R.E. Schuck. CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE LOSS: The Hydrus was following the … Continue reading SS Hydrus
SS Plymouth
DATE OF LAUNCH: March 7, 1854 DATE AND LOCATION OF LOSS: November 9, 1913, Lake Michigan, near Gull Island, Green Bay, Wisconsin DATE LOCATED: not located SHIP DETAILS: Plymouth was built as a steamship in 1854 at the Stephenson & Lafrinier shipyard in Ohio City, Ohio, United States and launched on March 7, 1854. She … Continue reading SS Plymouth
Principled Thoughts 