DAVID VANCE U6855

According to the provided information, the schooner Lizzie A. Law, loaded with corn and being towed by the steamer Egyptian, collided with the schooner David Vance, which was carrying a coal cargo from Erie and heading upstream. Both vessels sank as a result of the collision, with the David Vance settling in 42 feet of water and the Lizzie A. Law sinking nearby in a presumed similar depth. The collision occurred approximately 2 miles west of Point au Pelee.

The David Vance, with a net register of 736 tons and built in 1874 at Manitowoc, was owned by Captain McKenzie and others from Milwaukee. It was rated A2 in Inland Lloyds and valued at around $24,000. The hull of the David Vance was insured for $7,400 in the Commercial Union and for $14,000 through Smith, Davis & Co. The coal cargo was insured in Erie.

Regarding the aftermath of the incident, it was reported that the wreckers had relocated the sunken Lizzie A. Law into shallow water, causing the decks to be above the surface. It was expected that the vessel would be towed to Amherstburg, where the remaining corn cargo would be unloaded. Additionally, another boat collided with the wreck of the David Vance, pulling out its mizzen mast.

Additional historical details about the schooner David Vance indicate several incidents and events throughout its history. These include instances of grounding, collisions, repairs, changes in ownership, and being towed by various vessels. Notably, on July 19, 1893, the David Vance sank due to a collision.