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WaterbodyLake Michigan
Loss year1852
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Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Mariner
- Type: Wooden schooner
- Year Built: 1852
- Builder:
- Dimensions: Length X ft (Y m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Near Green Bay, Wisconsin
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Vessel Details & Construction
- Name: Mariner
- Built: 1852 (exact yard unknown)
- Type: Wooden schooner
- Purpose: Bulk cargo transport—primarily lumber and coal based on vessel records
- Official Registrations: Operated on Lake Michigan with documented voyages from Menominee (MI) to Kewaunee (WI)
Description
Wreck Site & Archaeological Condition
- Approximate Location: Shallow waters near Green Bay or its approaches—likely near shore, accessible by divers.
- Condition: Likely broken hull remains with scattered cargo and possibly embedded mast or framing; no formal survey has been publicized.
History
Final Voyage & Loss – July 10, 1895, Lake Michigan / Green Bay
- While en route from Menominee to Kewaunee carrying lumber, the Mariner sprang a leak mid-lake.
- She was navigated (“sailed”) toward Green Bay, attempting to reach shelter.
- The vessel ultimately grounded and was wrecked on a shallow area near Green Bay—considered a total loss.
- No fatalities were reported.
- Official documentation confirms her dated listing in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Files as lost due to hull failure and stranding, with no loss of life.
Significant Incidents
Significant Incidents
- Leakage during a routine lumber transport voyage.
- Grounding near Green Bay leading to total loss of the vessel.
Final Disposition
Source & Documentation
- Referenced in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Files (“M” section) which logs her build, cargo, leak, grounding, and abandonment.
- Historical trade routes confirm the Menominee–Kewaunee lumber corridor was active and commonly traversed by wooden schooners during the late 19th century.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Research Gaps & Next Steps
| Research Focus | Recommended Action |
|---|---|
| Detailed Build Info | Search 1852 registries (Menominee or Kewaunee port records) for builder, dimensions, tonnage |
| Crew & Master | Examine Kewaunee & Menominee newspapers (July 1895) for crew interviews or incident coverage |
| Leak Analysis | Locate weather logs or known storm systems over Lake Michigan around July 10, 1895, that could have stressed the hull |
| Site Survey | Conduct side-scan sonar and diver survey near Green Bay shoreline to locate hull fragments or cargo concentrations |
Resources & Links
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Historical & Archaeological Significance
The Mariner, a mid-century wooden schooner, typifies the culmination of sail-based bulk transport on Lake Michigan. Her demise due to hull leakage during a routine lumber voyage underscores the fragility of aging wooden ships. Though no lives were lost, documenting her wreck could fill an important gap in historical commerce vessel archaeology.
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