Identification & Site Information

• Vessel Name: C.C. GRISWOLD

• Type: Wooden Schooner

• Cargo: Iron ore

• Year Built: Mid-19th century (specific date unavailable)

• Date of Loss: November 1872

• Location: Lake Superior, near Whitefish Point

• Crew: All hands lost (exact number unknown)

History

The C.C. GRISWOLD was laden with ore and navigating Lake Superior when it was caught in the same gale that claimed the SATURN, JUPITER, and W.O. BROWN. The vessel and its crew were lost to the storm, leaving behind no survivors and only scattered debris as evidence of its tragic fate.

Final Disposition

Like the other vessels, the C.C. GRISWOLD was completely destroyed by the storm, with no recovery attempts made.

Resources & Links

• Great Lakes Maritime Database

• Shipwreck Log