LANGHAM (formerly TOM ADAMS)

Type: Wooden Bulk Propeller

Lengths: 281.1 ft (85.7 m)

Widths: 41.4 ft (12.6 m)

Depths: 20.0 ft (6.1 m)

Deaths: None reported

Location: Off Keweenaw Point, Lake Superior

IDENTIFICATION & SITE INFORMATION

• Name: LANGHAM (formerly TOM ADAMS)

• Construction:

• Builder: West Bay City, Michigan

• Date Built: April 24, 1888

• Dimensions:

• Length: 281.1 ft (85.7 m)

• Beam: 41.4 ft (12.6 m)

• Depth: 20.0 ft (6.1 m)

• Tonnage:

• Gross Tonnage: 1,810 tons

• Net Tonnage: 1,451 tons

• Power: 900 indicated horsepower

HISTORY

• Original Name: TOM ADAMS

• Operational Use: Served as a wooden bulk propeller for over 20 years.

FINAL DISPOSITION

• Date: October 23, 1910

• Incident: Fire and Total Loss off Keweenaw Point, Lake Superior.

• Casualties: None reported; all 10 persons on board survived.

• Outcome: Declared a Total Loss due to the severity of fire damage.

NOTES

The LANGHAM’s tragic demise marked the end of a vessel that had been a significant part of the Great Lakes shipping network. Despite the catastrophic fire, the safety of all on board stands as a testament to the preparedness and response of the crew.

REFERENCES & LINKS

• Maritime History of the Great Lakes

• David Swayze Shipwreck File

• Bowling Green State University – Great Lakes Ships

• Great Lakes Ships

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