Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: ANDREW STEVENS
- Type: Wooden schooner
- Year Built: 1855
- Builder: Not specified
- Dimensions: Length: Not specified; Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage: Not specified
- Location: Lake Huron
- Official Number: Not available
- Original Owners: Not specified
- Number of Masts: Not specified
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden schooner
Description
The ANDREW STEVENS was a wooden schooner constructed in 1855. Specific details regarding her dimensions, builder, and ownership are not readily available. She was primarily engaged in cargo transport across the Great Lakes.
History
On November 12, 1867, the ANDREW STEVENS was navigating Lake Huron, bound from Detroit to Georgian Bay. During her voyage, she encountered a severe storm and was driven onto a reef. Subsequent stormy weather likely contributed to her destruction. Specific details regarding the incident, including the exact location and any rescue efforts, are not documented.
Significant Incidents
- November 12, 1867: The ANDREW STEVENS was lost during a storm on Lake Huron.
Final Disposition
The ANDREW STEVENS was declared a total loss following the storm. There are no records indicating salvage operations or recovery efforts subsequent to the incident.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Nil – The wreck of the ANDREW STEVENS has not been definitively located or confirmed in modern times.
Resources & Links
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The loss of the ANDREW STEVENS underscores the perils faced by schooners operating on the Great Lakes during the mid-19th century. Her sinking in Lake Huron serves as a testament to the challenges of maritime navigation in the region, particularly the risks posed by sudden and severe storms.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
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Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: ANDREW STEVENS
- Former Names: None
- Official Number: Not available
- Date Built and Launched: 1855
- Builder: Not specified
- Measurements:
- Length: Not specified
- Gross Tonnage: Not specified
- Date Lost: November 12, 1867
- Cause: Storm (presumed)
- Cargo at Time of Loss: Not specified
- Place of Loss: Lake Huron
- Loss of Life: Not specified(apextribune.com, Great Lakes Shipwreck Files, mpl.org, wisconsinshipwrecks.org)
Vessel Type
Wooden schooner
Description
The ANDREW STEVENS was a wooden schooner constructed in 1855. Specific details regarding her dimensions, builder, and ownership are not readily available. She was primarily engaged in cargo transport across the Great Lakes.(wisconsinshipwrecks.org)
History
On November 12, 1867, the ANDREW STEVENS was navigating Lake Huron, bound from Detroit to Georgian Bay. During her voyage, she encountered a severe storm and was driven onto a reef. Subsequent stormy weather likely contributed to her destruction. Specific details regarding the incident, including the exact location and any rescue efforts, are not documented.
Final Disposition
The ANDREW STEVENS was declared a total loss following the storm. There are no records indicating salvage operations or recovery efforts subsequent to the incident.
Located By & Date Found
Nil – The wreck of the ANDREW STEVENS has not been definitively located or confirmed in modern times.
Notmars & Advisories
Nil – No current navigational warnings or official markers exist for the wreck site of the ANDREW STEVENS in Lake Huron.
Resources & Links
Conclusion
The loss of the ANDREW STEVENS underscores the perils faced by schooners operating on the Great Lakes during the mid-19th century. Her sinking in Lake Huron serves as a testament to the challenges of maritime navigation in the region, particularly the risks posed by sudden and severe storms.
Suggested Keywords, Categories, and Glossary Terms
- Keywords: ANDREW STEVENS, Lake Huron shipwreck, 1867 storm, wooden schooner
- Categories: Great Lakes Shipwrecks, Maritime Disasters, Wooden Sailing Vessels
- Glossary Terms:
- Schooner: A sailing vessel with two or more masts, typically with the foremast shorter than the mainmast.
- Foundered: A term indicating that a vessel filled with water and sank.
- Total Loss: A term indicating that a vessel is considered completely destroyed or beyond repair.
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