Site Description
- Schooner
- 164ffw 54m
- 118ft Length
- Long Point, Lake Erie
- N 42 27.112 W 80 07.307
The ST. JAMES, a schooner, was built in 1856 in Milan, Ohio. The construction was carried out by Merry & Gay. The original owner of the vessel was C.M. Reed from Erie, Pennsylvania.
The ST. JAMES had a tonnage of 302, measured using the old style of calculation. It was a vessel primarily used for sailing and had a schooner rig.
Throughout its history, the ST. JAMES experienced some notable events. In 1860, it suffered damage due to a collision, which likely required repairs to restore its seaworthiness. By 1868, the vessel had grown in size, reaching a gross tonnage of 226.76.
On May 2, 1870, ownership of the ST. JAMES was transferred to Andrew Abernathy from Buffalo, New York. However, tragedy struck later that year. In October 1870, the ST. JAMES met its final fate. The exact circumstances leading to its loss near Erie, Pennsylvania, remain unknown. The vessel, along with its cargo of 14,000 bushels of wheat, disappeared in the waters of Lake Erie, approximately 20 miles north of Erie. The exact cause of its sinking remains a mystery.
