History #
The ADVANCE was a scow schooner built in 1867 in Fairport, Ohio. It had a wooden hull with one deck and two masts. The vessel was registered with an official number of 29091.
The scow schooner had a tonnage of 49 gross tons. It was constructed by R. Hayes in Fairport, Ohio. The ADVANCE was primarily used for transporting cargo on the Great Lakes.
On July 12, 1871, while near Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, in Lake Erie, the ADVANCE was involved in a collision with the steamer US GRANT. The collision caused the ADVANCE to sink. Fortunately, the crew managed to escape the sinking vessel. The ADVANCE was carrying a cargo of coal at the time of the collision.
Ownership of the ADVANCE changed over the years. In 1867, it was enrolled in Cleveland, Ohio. By 1871, it was owned by Gallucia & Barnes, based in Fairport, Ohio.
This incident marked the end of the ADVANCE’s service, as it was lost in the collision and subsequently sank.
