H & G US 42376

Shotline Diving Wreck Profile

• Name: H. AND G.
• Type: Wooden Barge (Unpowered Cargo Carrier)
• Year Built: 1870
• Builder: P. Hitchcock, Bangor, Michigan
• Dimensions: 132 ft (40.2 m) X 28 ft (8.5 m); Depth of hold: 10 ft (3.0 m)
• Registered Tonnage: 309 tons
• Location: Unknown
• Official Number: 42376
• Original Owners: Unknown
• Number of Masts: None

Wreck Location Map

Vessel Type

The H. AND G. was a wooden barge, a vessel designed for hauling bulk cargo, typically towed by steam-powered tugs or freighters.

Key Features of Great Lakes Barges:

• Designed for carrying bulk materials such as coal, lumber, or grain
• Lacked independent propulsion and relied on steam tugs
• Commonly used in the late 19th century for cost-effective shipping

At 132 feet long and 309 tons, the H. AND G. was a mid-sized barge part of a lumber or coal transport operation. The H. AND G. operated for nine years, serving as a Great Lakes cargo barge before being lost in 1879.

Description

The H. AND G. was built in Bangor, Michigan, by P. Hitchcock in 1870. It operated as a cargo barge, towed by steamers, until its loss on December 7, 1879.

History

• 1870: Built in Bangor, Michigan, by P. Hitchcock.
• Unknown: operated as a cargo barge, towed by steamers.
• 1879, December 7: Lost on the Great Lakes (Details unknown).

Significant Incidents

• No confirmed details on location, cargo, cause of loss, or possible survivors.
• Given the season (December) and barge type, it may have foundered in a winter storm while under tow.
• The fate of its crew (if any) is unknown.

Final Disposition

There are no confirmed reports of the H. AND G.‘s wreck remains being discovered or documented. Due to its wooden construction and uncertain loss location, the wreck may be buried, broken apart, or unidentified.

Current Condition & Accessibility

Nil return. No modern navigational hazards related to this wreck are reported.

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The H. AND G. was a mid-sized cargo barge, used for hauling lumber or coal on the Great Lakes, before it disappeared under unknown circumstances in 1879. Its loss remains undocumented, but it was most likely the victim of a winter storm while under tow, a common cause of barge losses in the late 19th century.