GEORGE SHERMAN

The schoonerThe schooner GEORGE SHERMAN was a vessel of 307 tons, built in 1862 in Cleveland, Ohio. It was owned by Benham and others of Cleveland and had a home port in Cleveland. On October 23, 1887, during a severe storm on Lake Superior, the GEORGE SHERMAN ran aground on Shot Point, about ten miles from Marquette, Michigan, and became a total loss. The crew of the schooner was able to escape safely using a yawl boat, and no lives were lost. The vessel was carrying a cargo of coal for Pickands & Co. of Marquette at the time of the wreck. The property loss of the vessel was estimated at $6,500. was a vessel of 307 tons, built in 1862 in Cleveland, Ohio. It was owned by Benham and others of Cleveland and had a home port in Cleveland. On October 23, 1887, during a severe storm on Lake Superior, the GEORGE SHERMAN ran aground on Shot Point, about ten miles from Marquette, Michigan, and became a total loss. The crew of the schooner was able to escape safely using a yawl boat, and no lives were lost. The vessel was carrying a cargo of coal for Pickands & Co. of Marquette at the time of the wreck. The property loss of the vessel was estimated at $6,500.