Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Dan Kunz
- Type: Steam Tug
- Year Built: 1888
- Builder: Savord & Ratte
- Dimensions: 102 ft (31 m) × 24 ft; Depth of hold: 6 ft
- Registered Tonnage: 99 GRT / 59 NRT
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden-hulled steam tug, screw-propelled.
Description
The Dan Kunz was a wooden-hulled steam tug built in 1888. It measured 102 feet in length, 24 feet in beam, and had a depth of hold of 6 feet. The vessel was powered by a high-pressure single-cylinder engine that generated 250 horsepower.
History
Constructed in Ashtabula, Ohio, by Savord & Ratte, the Dan Kunz operated scheduled coal routes between Cleveland and Chatham starting in 1890. In April 1894, the tug sank in Sandusky due to unspecified causes but was later raised and returned to service. By 1899, it was owned by W. Faragher.
Significant Incidents
- 1894 (April 14): Sank in Sandusky through unspecified cause; later raised and returned to service.
- June 6, 1909: During departure, the Dan Kunz pounded bottom leaving the dock at Kirtland Street, Cleveland, causing a hull breach that led to it sinking at her moorings. No casualties were reported.
Final Disposition
The Dan Kunz was declared a total loss following the incident on June 6, 1909, and was removed from service shortly thereafter.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The current condition of the wreck is not documented, and accessibility details are not available.
Resources & Links
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The Dan Kunz remains a significant historical vessel, representing the steam tug operations of the late 19th century on the Great Lakes.
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