Posted by Al on July 01, 19100 at 10:09:48:
Hello to all,
I'm looking for any information with regards to the shipwreck of the Silvanus J. Macy that went down 11/23/1902. Capt. M.W. Gotham was my great grand-father and I'm interested in learning as much as possible. Were there any artifacts recovered? Where exactly is the location of the shipwreck? Is it accessible to divers?
Please e-mail me: admlax@aol.com
Thank-You for your time,
Al
SILVANUS J. MACY
Other names : none
Official no. : 115784
Type at loss : propeller, wood, bulk freight
Build info : 1881, W. Morley, Marine City
Specs : 165x32x11, 753g 613n
Date of loss : 1902, Nov 23
Place of loss : abeam of Port Burwell, Ont.
Lake : Erie
Type of loss : storm
Loss of life : 14 [all]
Carrying : coal
Detail : Bound Buffalo for Kenosha and Racine, WI, she foundered after dark with all hands after fighting through a heavy gale for a full day. She released her barge MABLE WILSON and was never seen again.
Owned by Inter-Lake Trans. Co. of Detroit
Rebuilt and her tonnage increased in 1887
Sources: sol,is,ns1,h,mv,ledc,nsp,mpl,m&h