Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Lomie A. Burton
- Type: Schooner
- Year Built: 1873
- Builder: Chicago, Illinois
- Dimensions: 128 ft (39.0 m); Beam: 26 ft (7.9 m); Depth of hold: 10 ft (3.0 m)
- Registered Tonnage: 203 Gross, 183 Net
- Location: Off South Manitou Island
- Official Number: 15958
- Original Owners: Daniel W. Chipman et al., Anthony Bolster, Meuller Fuel & Coal Co., Herman Krones
- Number of Masts: 3
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Three-masted wooden schooner, typical of the late 19th-century Great Lakes bulk trade fleet, particularly in the lumber and grain sectors.
Description
- Hull Material: Wood
- Decks: 1
- Masts: 3
- Length: 39.0 m (128 ft)
- Beam: 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Depth: 3.0 m (10 ft)
- Gross Tonnage: 203
- Net Tonnage: 183
Designed primarily for bulk cargoes such as grain and lumber, her size and sail configuration were suitable for the economic needs of the time, maximizing cargo with moderate manpower.
History
- 1873, Jul 15: First known voyage carried 14,599 bushels of corn, signaling a role in grain transport from early on.
- 1887: Owned by Daniel W. Chipman et al. in Milwaukee, utilized extensively in lumber and agricultural cargo movement across Lake Michigan.
- 1898: Purchased by Anthony Bolster, Milwaukee.
- 1908: Ownership transferred to Meuller Fuel & Coal Co., Milwaukee.
- 1911: Last registered owner was Herman Krones of Milwaukee.
Throughout her nearly 40-year career, Lomie A. Burton served in various cargo trades — particularly lumber — aligning with common routes between Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois ports.
Significant Incidents
She foundered off South Manitou Island on 17 November 1911. The sinking occurred after the vessel sustained damage near North Manitou Island, likely in heavy weather while carrying a lumber cargo. She was considered a total loss. Details about casualties, if any, are not recorded.
Final Disposition
No formal discovery or survey documentation is published. She is assumed to be off South Manitou Island in known shipping lanes.
Current Condition & Accessibility
None noted.
Resources & Links
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The Lomie A. Burton was emblematic of the durable yet vulnerable wooden schooners that shaped Great Lakes commerce in the late 19th century. Her final loss underscores the risks faced even in relatively short hauls across Lake Michigan. Today, she represents a typical case of a mid-size cargo schooner lost near the Manitou Passage, a hotspot of maritime traffic and shipwrecks.
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.
Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Lomie A. Burton
- Official Number: 15958
- Year Built: 1873
- Built At: Chicago, Illinois
- Final Location: Off South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan
- Date Lost: 17 November 1911
- Cause of Loss: Foundered after damage sustained near North Manitou Island
Vessel Type
Three-masted wooden schooner, typical of the late 19th-century Great Lakes bulk trade fleet, particularly in the lumber and grain sectors.
Description
- Hull Material: Wood
- Decks: 1
- Masts: 3
- Length: 39.0 m (128 ft)
- Beam: 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Depth: 3.0 m (10 ft)
- Gross Tonnage: 203
- Net Tonnage: 183
Designed primarily for bulk cargoes such as grain and lumber, her size and sail configuration were suitable for the economic needs of the time, maximizing cargo with moderate manpower.
History
- 1873, Jul 15: First known voyage carried 14,599 bushels of corn, signaling a role in grain transport from early on.
- 1887: Owned by Daniel W. Chipman et al. in Milwaukee, utilized extensively in lumber and agricultural cargo movement across Lake Michigan.
- 1898: Purchased by Anthony Bolster, Milwaukee.
- 1908: Ownership transferred to Meuller Fuel & Coal Co., Milwaukee.
- 1911: Last registered owner was Herman Krones of Milwaukee.
Throughout her nearly 40-year career, Lomie A. Burton served in various cargo trades — particularly lumber — aligning with common routes between Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois ports.
Final Disposition
She foundered off South Manitou Island on 17 November 1911. The sinking occurred after the vessel sustained damage near North Manitou Island, likely in heavy weather while carrying a lumber cargo. She was considered a total loss. Details about casualties, if any, are not recorded.
Located By & Date Found
No formal discovery or survey documentation is published. She is assumed to be off South Manitou Island in known shipping lanes.
Notmars & Advisories
None noted.
Resources & Links
- Great Lakes Vessels – BGSU Database
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Steamboat Era in the Muskokas – Richard Tatley
- Dossin Great Lakes Museum
- Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
- Burton Collection
- C. Patrick Labadie Collection
Conclusion
The Lomie A. Burton was emblematic of the durable yet vulnerable wooden schooners that shaped Great Lakes commerce in the late 19th century. Her final loss underscores the risks faced even in relatively short hauls across Lake Michigan. Today, she represents a typical case of a mid-size cargo schooner lost near the Manitou Passage, a hotspot of maritime traffic and shipwrecks.
Keywords, Categories, Glossary Terms
- Schooner, three-masted, wooden hull, Manitou Passage, lumber trade, grain carrier, Lake Michigan wrecks, 19th-century shipping, Milwaukee maritime history.