Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Carrie E
- Type: Small schooner or similar under 100-ton vessel
- Year Built: 1907
- Builder:
- Dimensions: Length X ft (Y m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage: Under 100 tons
- Location: Just off Grand Haven harbour mouth
- Original Owners: Grand Haven, Michigan
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
A wooden-hulled coastal sailing vessel under 100 gross tons, likely employed for light freight or support of the region’s lumber, grain, or fishing industries. Precise rigging and dimensions are unrecorded.
Description
Constructed for nearshore Great Lakes service, the Carrie E would have featured basic deck fittings and hatches suited for small cargo loads. The design emphasised simplicity and economy over long-range seaworthiness.
History
Carrie E entered Great Lakes registry in 1907 under Grand Haven ownership. Little operational detail survives until her final voyage in October 1912, when she encountered a fall gale while en route from Grand Haven or sheltering nearby. No cargo or itinerary records are known.
Significant Incidents
- Foundered in gale conditions; likely took on water and sank.
- All three crew lost.
Final Disposition
She foundered approximately 3 miles off Grand Haven and sank. Search parties recovered no survivors or wreckage. The loss was recorded in Lloyd’s Register casualty returns and local marine logs.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Not located. No physical surveys, salvage operations, or documented site discoveries exist for the Carrie E. Her final resting place remains general, near Grand Haven.
Resources & Links
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The Carrie E was a modest coastal schooner built in 1907 and lost in a fall gale on 11 October 1912 off Grand Haven, Michigan. All three hands were lost and her final location remains uncertain. She exemplifies the many small wooden vessels that succumbed to sudden gales during the early 20th century, navigating the unforgiving fall season on Lake Michigan.
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: Carrie E
- Year Built: 1907
- Type: Small schooner or similar under‑100‑ton vessel
- Registered Home Port: Grand Haven, Michigan
- Final Location: Just off Grand Haven harbour mouth, Lake Michigan
- Date of Loss: 11 October 1912
- Cause of Loss: Foundered in gale conditions; likely took on water and sank
- Casualties: All three crew lost
Vessel Type
A wooden‑hulled coastal sailing vessel under 100 gross tons, likely employed for light freight or support of the region’s lumber, grain, or fishing industries. Precise rigging and dimensions are unrecorded.
Description
Constructed for nearshore Great Lakes service, the Carrie E would have featured basic deck fittings and hatches suited for small cargo loads. The design emphasised simplicity and economy over long-range seaworthiness.
History
Carrie E entered Great Lakes registry in 1907 under Grand Haven ownership. Little operational detail survives until her final voyage in October 1912, when she encountered a fall gale while en route from Grand Haven or sheltering nearby. No cargo or itinerary records are known.
Final Disposition
She foundered approximately 3 miles off Grand Haven and sank. Search parties recovered no survivors or wreckage. The loss was recorded in Lloyd’s Register casualty returns and local marine logs.
Located By & Date Found
Not located. No physical surveys, salvage operations, or documented site discoveries exist for the Carrie E. Her final resting place remains general, near Grand Haven.
Notmars & Advisories
None active. The wreck is not listed in modern LOL National Ocean Policy charts or hazard bulletins.
Resources & Links
- Wikipedia – List of shipwrecks in 1912 (entry notes Carrie E lost October 11 near Grand Haven) (en.wikipedia.org, wisconsinshipwrecks.org, archives.gov, facebook.com, lloyds-production.s3.amazonaws.com)
- Lloyd’s casualty returns for late 1912 (vessels under 100 tons, listed as “foundered”)
Conclusion
The Carrie E was a modest coastal schooner built in 1907 and lost in a fall gale on 11 October 1912 off Grand Haven, Michigan. All three hands were lost and her final location remains uncertain. She exemplifies the many small wooden vessels that succumbed to sudden gales during the early 20th century, navigating the unforgiving fall season on Lake Michigan.
Keywords, Categories, Glossary Terms
Carrie E, schooner, coastal schooner, Grand Haven, Lake Michigan, 1907 vessel, 1912 foundered, fall gale, wooden ship loss, small merchant vessel, Great Lakes maritime casualty