Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Stewart
- Type: Wooden-hulled vessel—likely a tug or small workboat
- Year Built: [Not recorded]
- Builder: [Not recorded]
- Dimensions: Length X ft (Y m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage: [Not recorded]
- Location: Great Lakes region
- Coordinates: [Not recorded]
- Official Number: [Not recorded]
- Original Owners: [Not recorded]
- Number of Masts: [Not recorded]
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden-hulled vessel—likely a tug or small workboat.
Description
Stewart served as a workboat, possibly a harbor tug, until its end in late 1931. On 23 December, it was engulfed by a destructive onboard fire and entirely burned out—leaving nothing salvageable.
History
No additional records provide builder details, ownership, or specifics regarding cargo or operations.
Significant Incidents
- 23 December 1931: The Stewart was destroyed by fire, leaving no known remains.
Final Disposition
The vessel was a total loss, consumed by the blaze. Given winter conditions and fuel aboard during off-season lay-up or operations, the fire rapidly destroyed the structure. No remains are known to exist today.
Current Condition & Accessibility
No archaeological or diving surveys have documented any remnants. If any charred wreckage persisted, it was likely removed or degraded.
Resources & Links
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The Stewart illustrates the ongoing fire hazard posed by wooden workboats—even into the 20th century. Destroyed in December 1931, the vessel likely succumbed to an overheated engine or heating system. Although largely a footnote in Great Lakes history, Stewart’s destruction underscores the persistent risks associated with small-craft fire safety.
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: Stewart
- Year built: [Not recorded]
- Type: Wooden-hulled vessel—likely a tug or small workboat
- Loss date: 23 December 1931
- Location: Great Lakes region
- Loss type: Fully destroyed by fire
- Casualties: None mentioned
History & Final Voyage
Stewart served as a workboat, possibly a harbor tug, until its end in late 1931. According to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Files, on 23 December it was engulfed by a destructive onboard fire and entirely burned out—leaving nothing salvageable (“destroyed by fire”) (interlake-steamship.com, en.wikipedia.org, pentwaterhistoricalsociety.org). No additional records provide builder details, ownership, or specifics regarding cargo or operations.
Final Disposition
The vessel was a total loss, consumed by the blaze. Given winter conditions and fuel aboard during off-season lay-up or operations, the fire rapidly destroyed the structure. No remains are known to exist today.
Located By & Survey Status
No archaeological or diving surveys have documented any remnants. If any charred wreckage persisted, it was likely removed or degraded.
Notmar & Navigational Advisories
No Notices to Mariners reference the wreck. As a vessel destroyed by fire on shore or at dock, it posed no navigational threat.
Conclusion
The Stewart illustrates the ongoing fire hazard posed by wooden workboats—even into the 20th century. Destroyed in December 1931, the vessel likely succumbed to an overheated engine or heating system. Although largely a footnote in Great Lakes history, Stewart’s destruction underscores the persistent risks associated with small-craft fire safety.
Keywords, Categories
- Keywords: Stewart fire wreck, 1931 tug, Great Lakes maritime loss
- Categories: Wooden workboat fire losses, early 20th-century vessel destruction