Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: C.F. Mischler
- Type: Wooden steam-propeller tug
- Year Built: 1898
- Builder:
- Dimensions: Length 51 ft (15.5 m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The C.F. Mischler was a wooden steam-propeller tug designed for towing duties, primarily operating in the Erie area.
Description
The C.F. Mischler was a small wooden-hulled steam tug, approximately 51 ft in length, operating primarily near Erie for towing duties. Powered by a steam engine driving a single screw, she served local commercial or harbor operations.
History
Launched in 1898, the tug served Erie-area maritime industries throughout the early 20th century. Records specifically mark her demise on October 28, 1915 in Erie, Pennsylvania—a fire consumed the vessel while at dock, ending her service.
Significant Incidents
- October 28, 1915: The C.F. Mischler was destroyed by fire while docked in Erie, Pennsylvania. No loss of life was reported among the crew of four.
Final Disposition
Following the dockside fire, the C.F. Mischler was declared a total loss. No records indicate salvage or abandonment of remains in water; she was likely dismantled or removed from the harbor post-destruction.
Current Condition & Accessibility
As the loss occurred on the surface in the harbor, no underwater wreck exists. The incident was contemporaneously reported, but there’s no physical remnants.
Resources & Links
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The C.F. Mischler was a modest steam tug built in 1898, serving Erie’s maritime commerce. On October 28, 1915, she was destroyed by fire while docked in Erie Harbor. With no loss of life, the vessel was written off and disappeared from the historical record—likely scrapped or disposed of on-site. No underwater site or wreckage remains today.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
This section preserves the original unedited Shotline content for this wreck so that no historical detail is lost as we transition to the new logbook format.
Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: C.F. MISCHLER (formerly listed under the same name)
- Vessel Type: Wooden steam-propeller tug
- Year Built: 1898
- Final Voyage & Loss: Destroyed by fire on October 28, 1915, while docked or moored at Erie, Pennsylvania (internationalmaritimelibrary.org, alcheminc.com)
- Official Fate: Total loss by fire; no loss of life reported (crew complement of four) (en.wikipedia.org)
Vessel Description
The C.F. Mischler was a small wooden-hulled steam tug, approximately 51 ft in length, operating primarily near Erie for towing duties. Powered by a steam engine driving a single screw, she served local commercial or harbor operations.
History
Launched in 1898, the tug served Erie-area maritime industries throughout the early 20th century. Records specifically mark her demise on October 28, 1915 in Erie, Pennsylvania—a fire consumed the vessel while at dock, ending her service (internationalmaritimelibrary.org).
Final Disposition
Following the dockside fire, the C.F. Mischler was declared a total loss. No records indicate salvage or abandonment of remains in water; she was likely dismantled or removed from the harbor post-destruction.
Located By & Date Found
As the loss occurred on the surface in the harbor, no underwater wreck exists. The incident was contemporaneously reported, but there’s no physical remnants.
Notmars & Advisories
No Notices to Mariners (NOTMARs) or navigational warnings were issued regarding the site, which involved a harbor fire and not an in-water obstruction.
Resources & Links
- International Maritime Library: Incident date, type of loss, specifics regarding no fatalities (internationalmaritimelibrary.org)
- Erie–Ashtabula Shipwrecks database (Alchem, Inc.): Confirms description: 51 ft wooden steam tug destroyed by fire on 10/28/1915 (alcheminc.com)
Summary
The C.F. Mischler was a modest steam tug built in 1898, serving Erie’s maritime commerce. On October 28, 1915, she was destroyed by fire while docked in Erie Harbor. With no loss of life, the vessel was written off and disappeared from the historical record—likely scrapped or disposed of on-site. No underwater site or wreckage remains today.
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