The scow-schooner CHRISTINA was a wooden vessel built in 1870 by R. McCullough in Port Huron, Michigan. The exact specifications of the CHRISTINA were recorded as 51 feet in length, 17.4 feet in beam, and 4.8 feet in depth. The vessel had a gross tonnage of 25 tons.
Unfortunately, the details surrounding the loss of the CHRISTINA are unreported, including the date, place, and lake where the incident occurred. No information is available regarding the type of loss, whether it was due to a collision, grounding, or other circumstances. It is also unknown whether there was any loss of life or the nature of the cargo the CHRISTINA was carrying at the time.
What is known is that the wreck of the CHRISTINA was reported in 1878. Subsequently, on August 6, 1879, the vessel’s documents were surrendered at Port Huron. The annotation on the document stated that the CHRISTINA had been wrecked in 1878.
While the fate of the CHRISTINA remains a mystery, its brief presence in the maritime records serves as a reminder of the risks and challenges faced by sailors and vessels navigating the unpredictable waters of the Great Lakes during the late 19th century.
