The DANIEL J. MORRELL was a bulk propeller ship built on August 22, 1906. It was made of steel and had a gross tonnage of 7,239 and a net tonnage of 5,419. The vessel’s dimensions were 580 feet in length, 58 feet in width, and 27.4 feet in depth. The ship tragically foundered after breaking in half on November 29, 1966, approximately 26 miles north of Harbor Beach, Michigan, in Lake Huron. The incident resulted in the loss of 28 lives.
The DANIEL J. MORRELL was constructed at Frank Wheeler & Co. in West Bay City Shipbuilding, which was located in Bay City, Michigan. It operated as a bulk carrier, transporting various cargoes across the Great Lakes region.
The exact cause of the ship’s breaking in half and subsequent sinking is not mentioned in the provided information. Shipwrecks like this one serve as a somber reminder of the challenges and risks faced by vessels navigating the Great Lakes, particularly during inclement weather conditions.
The information about the DANIEL J. MORRELL and its tragic fate is sourced from the Institute for Great Lakes Research in Perrysburg, Ohio, which collects and maintains data related to vessels that have sailed the Great Lakes.
