Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Lincoln
- Type: steam barge
- Year Built: 1872
- Builder:
- Dimensions: Length X ft (Y m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Lake Huron, likely while en route from Alpena to Chicago
- Original Owners: Capt. John Duncanson
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
A propeller-driven wooden steam barge, typical of the 1870s Great Lakes fleet, outfitted to tow barges and carry bulk freight on deck. Exact dimensions remain unrecorded.
Description
The Lincoln was designed to tow and carry bulk freight, specifically railroad ties during her final voyage.
History
Built in 1872, Lincoln was operated by Capt. John Duncanson during her final voyage along the Lake Huron–Lake Michigan route, carrying railroad ties destined for Chicago.
Significant Incidents
- On October 19, 1887, during a violent gale on Lake Huron, she sank. All seven hands aboard were lost, with no survivors.
Final Disposition
The wreck has never been located or documented by divers. No known surveys or retrievals exist.
Current Condition & Accessibility
No marine navigation warnings or hazard notices were issued post-loss.
Resources & Links
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Lincoln was a steam-powered barge built in 1872, lost in a gale off Lake Huron on October 19, 1887, with all hands perishing. The complete absence of survivors and unlocated wreckage frames her as one of the tragic and unsolved maritime losses of the late 19th-century Great Lakes.
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