The schooner CORNELIA B. WINDIATE, a vessel with a tragic fate, was lost in Lake Michigan in 1875. Here are some details about the ship and its sinking:
– Name: Schooner CORNELIA B. WINDIATE
– Official Number: 125375
– Gross Tonnage: 332.39 tons
– Homeport: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
– Built: 1874 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
– Dimensions: 138.6 feet length, 26.2 feet beam, 11.6 feet depth
– Lives Lost: 9 crew members
– Sinking Date: The schooner was lost in the fall of 1875.
– Location: The vessel was supposed to have gone down at the lower end of Lake Michigan.
– Request for Lookout: Relatives of the victims requested vessel masters to keep a lookout for any signs of the wreck during the spring after its sinking, but the vessel remained lost.
The CORNELIA B. WINDIATE was built for Thomas Windiate and was intended to carry cargo, particularly wheat, between ports. Unfortunately, it encountered tragedy during its voyage from Chicago to Buffalo with a cargo of grain. The vessel and its entire crew of nine were lost at sea, and none of the bodies were recovered.
Despite efforts to locate the wreck, it remained elusive, and it was believed that the ship had likely gone down in deep water. Various newspapers reported on the loss of the schooner and the ongoing search for any traces of the wreck.
The sinking of the CORNELIA B. WINDIATE adds to the long list of vessels lost in the Great Lakes, a region known for its harsh weather conditions and dangerous navigational challenges.
Please note that the information provided here is based on historical newspaper clippings and may not include all available details about the ship or the circumstances of its sinking.
