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.
Resources & Links
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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.
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.
Identification & Site Information
- Name: H. AND G. (Also recorded as H & E)
- Former Names: None reported
- Official Number: 42376
- Date Built and Launched: 1870
- Builder: P. Hitchcock, Bangor, Michigan
- Homeport: Unknown
- Final Owner: Unknown
- Vessel Type: Wooden Barge (Unpowered Cargo Carrier)
- Hull Materials: Wood
- Power: None (Towed by Steam Tugs or Freighters)
- Measurements:
- Length: 132 ft (40.2 m)
- Beam: 28 ft (8.5 m)
- Depth: 10 ft (3.0 m)
- Gross Tonnage: 309 tons
- Primary Cargo: Unknown (lumber, coal, or general freight)
- Final Route: Unknown
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.
- 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).
The Disaster
- 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.
Located By & Date Found
Nil return. 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.
Notmars & Advisories
Nil return. No modern navigational hazards related to this wreck are reported.
Resources & Links
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Great Lakes Ships Database
- David Swayze Great Lakes Shipwreck File
- Michigan Maritime Museum (South Haven, MI) (Local records on Bangor-built ships)
- Bangor Historical Society (Bangor, MI) (Potential builder and ownership records)
- Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum (Whitefish Point, MI) (Possible historical data on late 19th-century barge losses)
Conclusion
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 the victim of a winter storm while under tow, a common cause of barge losses in the late 19th century.
The H. AND G. was a wooden barge, a vessel designed for hauling bulk cargo, typically towed by steam-powered tugs or freighters. h-g-us-42376 1879-12-07 07:56:00