Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Geo. Davis
- Type: wooden schooner
- Year Built: 1882
- Builder: G. Davis in Sebewaing, Michigan
- Dimensions: ~47 × 12 × 3 ft; 15 gross / 14 net tons
- Registered Tonnage: 15 gross / 14 net tons
- Location: Near Wenona Beach, Saginaw Bay (or Point Edward)
- Official Number: 85719
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Geo. Davis was a wooden schooner, a type of sailing vessel characterized by its fore-and-aft rigging and typically used for cargo transport on the Great Lakes.
Description
Built in 1882, the Geo. Davis measured approximately 47 feet in length, 12 feet in beam, and 3 feet in depth. It had a registered tonnage of 15 gross tons and 14 net tons. The vessel was registered under Official Number 85719 and was flagged in the United States.
History
The Geo. Davis was constructed by G. Davis in Sebewaing, Michigan. It served in various capacities typical of wooden schooners of its time, primarily engaged in trade and transport across the Great Lakes.
Significant Incidents
- On May 25, 1901, the Geo. Davis was driven ashore nearly high and dry near Wenona Beach in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron. A dredge was reportedly needed to recover her, indicating she grounded in shallow sand or mud flat.
- The vessel was considered not worth saving, and she remained stranded. Loss of life: none documented.
- Some sources list October 1, 1901 as the loss date and place the location near Point Edward, Lake Huron, rather than Saginaw Bay. This discrepancy likely reflects conflicting regional reporting or misidentification in registries.
Final Disposition
The Geo. Davis was abandoned as unsalvageable after being driven ashore. No salvage attempts were made, and the vessel remained stranded.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The current condition of the wreck is unknown, as it has not been salvaged or documented since its grounding. Accessibility for divers may be limited due to its location and the potential for sediment accumulation.
Resources & Links
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The Geo. Davis was a small wooden schooner lost in late May 1901, when blown ashore near Wenona Beach in Saginaw Bay. No casualties occurred, and she was abandoned as unsalvageable. A second listing pointing to October 1 near Point Edward likely reflects a reporting error or duplication in registry indexing. If you’d like assistance accessing local newspaper archives, insurance documents, or port authority records to resolve this further, I’d be glad to help.
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