The barge WILLIAM YOUNG, with a cargo of coal, sank near Mackinaw Island in the Straits. The incident occurred in October 1891. The barge was in tow of the steamer NASHUA, and during the trip, the NASHUA lost two other barges, the PARSONS and the NEWSBOY, which both foundered as well.
The WILLIAM YOUNG was of 413 tons register, valued at $11,000, and owned by the Pawme Boat Company. The captain and crew of the barge were saved. The wreckage of the barge was later found in the Straits of Mackinac, close to the Mackinac Bridge. The wreck was identified by her official number, which was 26230.
