Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: LINCOLN DALL
- Type: Schooner
- Year Built: 1869
- Builder: Miller Brothers
- Dimensions: Length: 115.8 ft (35.3 m); Beam: 25.2 ft (7.7 m); Depth of hold: 9.2 ft (2.8 m)
- Registered Tonnage: Gross: 206.7 tons; Net: 196.37 tons
- Location: Off Glencoe, Illinois
- Official Number: 15577
- Original Owners: David Dall (original owner)
- Number of Masts: Two-masted, fore-and-aft rig
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
- Type: Schooner
- Rig: Two-masted, fore-and-aft
- Hull Material: Wood
- Decks: 1
Description
- Builder: Miller Brothers
- Original Owner: David Dall
- Dimensions:
- Length: 115.8 ft (35.3 m)
- Beam: 25.2 ft (7.7 m)
- Depth: 9.2 ft (2.8 m)
- Tonnage:
- Gross: 206.7 tons
- Net: 196.37 tons
History
- 1869 (June): Damaged after striking a bridge in Chicago.
- 1869 (November): Ashore on Sugar Island in Lake Huron.
- 1871 (September): Lost mainmast and suffered rigging damage at Middle Island, Lake Huron; underwent drydocking at Detroit for repairs.
- 1877: New deck installed.
- 1878 (August): Lost foretopmast and canvas during a gale on Lake Michigan near Chicago.
- 1882: Major repair documented.
- 1883 (November): Grounded off Washington Island in Detroit Harbor, Green Bay, WI; temporarily abandoned.
- 1894 (May 18): Wrecked in a storm off Glencoe, IL while carrying lumber. One life lost; remaining crew rescued by the Evanston, Illinois Lifesaving Service.
Significant Incidents
- Wrecked in a storm on May 18, 1894, off Glencoe, Illinois.
- One crew member perished; others were rescued by the United States Life-Saving Service.
Final Disposition
The LINCOLN DALL met her end during a spring storm in May 1894. While sailing with a load of lumber, she wrecked off Glencoe, Illinois. One crew member perished in the incident, while others were saved by the United States Life-Saving Service station in Evanston, IL.
Current Condition & Accessibility
No official record of discovery; remains presumed lost offshore in the nearshore Lake Michigan zone.
Resources & Links
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The LINCOLN DALL was a robust Chicago-built lumber schooner that operated extensively on both Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Though she weathered numerous mishaps over her 25-year career, including groundings and dismastings, she remained in service until lost in a severe 1894 storm. Her history is emblematic of the durability — and ultimate vulnerability — of the Great Lakes sailing fleet during the wood-and-canvas era.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
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Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: LINCOLN DALL
- Official Number: 15577
- Year Built: 1869
- Built At: Chicago, Illinois
- Final Disposition: Wrecked in storm
- Final Location: Off Glencoe, Illinois
- Lake: Lake Michigan
- Date Lost: 18 May 1894
Vessel Type
- Type: Schooner
- Rig: Two-masted, fore-and-aft
- Hull Material: Wood
- Decks: 1
Description
- Builder: Miller Brothers
- Original Owner: David Dall
- Dimensions:
- Length: 115.8 ft (35.3 m)
- Beam: 25.2 ft (7.7 m)
- Depth: 9.2 ft (2.8 m)
- Tonnage:
- Gross: 206.7 tons
- Net: 196.37 tons
History
- 1869 (June): Damaged after striking a bridge in Chicago.
- 1869 (November): Ashore on Sugar Island in Lake Huron.
- 1871 (September): Lost mainmast and suffered rigging damage at Middle Island, Lake Huron; underwent drydocking at Detroit for repairs.
- 1877: New deck installed.
- 1878 (August): Lost foretopmast and canvas during a gale on Lake Michigan near Chicago.
- 1882: Major repair documented.
- 1883 (November): Grounded off Washington Island in Detroit Harbor, Green Bay, WI; temporarily abandoned.
- 1894 (May 18): Wrecked in a storm off Glencoe, IL while carrying lumber. One life lost; remaining crew rescued by the Evanston, Illinois Lifesaving Service.
Final Disposition
The LINCOLN DALL met her end during a spring storm in May 1894. While sailing with a load of lumber, she wrecked off Glencoe, Illinois. One crew member perished in the incident, while others were saved by the United States Life-Saving Service station in Evanston, IL.
Located By & Date Found
No official record of discovery; remains presumed lost offshore in the nearshore Lake Michigan zone.
Notmars & Advisories
None noted.
Resources & Links
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Great Lakes Vessels – BGSU Database
- C. Patrick Labadie Collection
- Donald V. Baut Archive
- Steamboat Era in the Muskokas – Richard Tatley
- Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
Conclusion
The LINCOLN DALL was a robust Chicago-built lumber schooner that operated extensively on both Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Though she weathered numerous mishaps over her 25-year career, including groundings and dismastings, she remained in service until lost in a severe 1894 storm. Her history is emblematic of the durability — and ultimate vulnerability — of the Great Lakes sailing fleet during the wood-and-canvas era.
Keywords, Categories, Glossary Terms
- Keywords: Schooner, wooden ship, Lake Michigan, storm wreck, 19th century, sailing vessel, lumber trade
- Categories: Shipwrecks – Lake Michigan, Great Lakes Schooners, Chicago Shipbuilding
- Glossary Terms: Dismasted, Foundered, Gross Tonnage, Life-Saving Service, Drydock