Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Post Boy
- Type: Wooden propeller steamer
- Year Built: 1888
- Builder: F. Wheeler & G. Williams, West Bay City, MI
- Dimensions: 78 × 11 × 6 ft (24 × 3.4 × 1.8 m); Gross Tonnage: 124; Net: 81
- Registered Tonnage: 124
- Location: Holland, Michigan
- Official Number: 150428
- Original Owners: Macatawa Park Association
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden propeller steamer configured for passengers and package freight.
Description
The Post Boy was a wooden propeller steamer built in 1888, primarily serving as a local excursion and freight vessel. It was operated by the Macatawa Park Association.
History
Operated by the Macatawa Park Association, the Post Boy gained attention in 1892 when it was stranded during a storm in the Chicago area while carrying excursionists.
Significant Incidents
- Stranded in a Chicago-area storm in 1892 while carrying excursionists.
Final Disposition
On August 8, 1905, while moored at Holland, MI, the vessel suffered a boiler-room explosion that ignited a fire, leading to its complete destruction. Fortunately, both crew members aboard escaped unharmed.
Current Condition & Accessibility
As the vessel burned at her mooring, there was no need for discovery; her loss was witnessed and recorded at the dock. No marine safety notices or hazards were issued posthumously.
Resources & Links
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The Post Boy had a notable service life as a Park Association steamer before her sudden destruction by boiler fire in August 1905. The incident was well documented and fortunate in yielding no loss of life.
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