The FANNY DOWELL was a wooden Tugboat weighing approximately 18 tons, registered out of Sandusky, Ohio. On July 8, 1880, she capsized and sank two miles from Pelee Island in Lake Erie. Specific details regarding the circumstances of the sinking, including potential loss of life or cargo, are not well-documented. Some sources suggest the incident may have occurred in 1890, but the prevailing consensus points to the 1880 date.
Due to the limited information available, further specifics about the FANNY DOWELL’s construction, ownership, and operational history remain scarce. The exact location of the wreck has not been definitively identified, and it is unclear whether any salvage operations were undertaken following the sinking.
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Keywords: FANNY DOWELL, Tugboat, Lake Erie shipwreck, Pelee Island, maritime history
Categories: Great Lakes Shipwrecks, Maritime History, Tugboats
Glossary Terms:
- • Tugboat: A small, powerful vessel designed to maneuver larger ships by towing or pushing them, commonly used in harbors, rivers, and canals.
- • Capsize: The overturning of a vessel in water, rendering it upside down or on its side.
- • Salvage Operations: The process of recovering a ship and its cargo after a shipwreck or other maritime accident.
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