- Schooner
- 30ffw 9m
- 136ft 40m Lengths
- 46 27.89 N 086 38.81 W
The BERMUDA, a wooden schooner, was built in 1860 in Oswego, New York, by George Goble. It had a single deck and was originally owned by Thomas S. Mott from Oswego. With two masts, the vessel measured 136 feet in length, 26.3 feet in beam, and had a depth of 11.9 feet. Its tonnage was recorded as 394 67/95 according to the old measurement style. The BERMUDA had a carrying capacity of 400 tons.
Throughout its history, the BERMUDA experienced various incidents and changes in ownership. In February 1864, ownership of the vessel transferred to Wm. Stewart from Detroit. In April 1865, it was readmeasured and recorded at 138.5 x 26.3 x 11.4′, with a gross tonnage of 312.37.
The BERMUDA faced several unfortunate events. In June 1869, it collided with the scow SELT on Lake Michigan near Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Later that year, in November, the vessel was wrecked in a gale at Shot Point in Lake Superior while carrying supplies for Marquette. However, it was successfully raised by the wrecking tug MAGNET and towed to Detroit in July 1870. The BERMUDA underwent repairs at the Campbell & Owen Yard in Detroit.
Ownership of the BERMUDA changed again in September 1870, with Peter J. R. from Detroit becoming the new owner. Unfortunately, on October 9, 1870, the schooner beached and sank in a storm near Anna River, Munising. Tragically, three lives were lost in the incident.
The final chapter of the BERMUDA’s history unfolded in October 1883. The vessel was raised once more and moved to Murray Bay, where it was filled and deliberately sunk. Its final resting place was in Lake Superior, carrying a cargo of iron ore. Some of the cargo was salvaged before the sinking occurred.
