Shipwrecks of 1869
Report of Maritime Accidents and Casualties from 1869
Unknown Month
| Date | Vessel Name | Type | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | A & J Stonach (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | A. Boody (Schooner) | Grounded | Niagara River | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | A. Jones (Tug) | Sank |
Detroit River Detroit Michigan United States |
Vessel struck a rock and sank. Later raised. |
| -- | A. Laurie (Tug) | Explosion |
Lake Michigan Menomenee United States |
Vessel had boiler burst. |
| -- | A. M. Ball (Tug) | Grounded | Bird Island Reef, Lake Erie | Vessel went aground on a reef near Buffalo and later pulled off. |
| -- | A. M. Ball (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
With schooner J. Cochrane. Vessel broke wheel in collision. |
| -- | A. Medbury (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Erie Cleveland Ohio United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | A. Medbury (Schooner) | Collision |
Welland Canal, Welland Canal Ontario Canada |
With propeller Avon. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | A. Mosher (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner North Star. Vessel damaged in outfit. |
| -- | A. P. Nichols (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Abigail (Barge) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost deck load. |
| -- | Adriatic (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Mocking Bird. |
| -- | Advance (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With bark J. F. Joy. Vessel lost jib-boom and 6 stancheons. |
| -- | Agnes (Scow) | Collision | St. Clair River | With tug J.S. Noyes. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Alert (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost deckload of ties. |
| -- | Almyra (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel ran foul of pier. Vessel broke bowsprit, jib-boom and head-gear. |
| -- | Almyra (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged during gale. |
| -- | Almyra (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged bulwarks and split mainsail. |
| -- | Alpena (Steamer) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Pilgrim. Vessel had its wheelhouse damaged. |
| -- | Alpha (Barge) | Collision | St. Clair River | Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Amaranth (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Erie Cleveland Ohio United States |
With schooner Kingfisher. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | American Eagle (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged its pilothouse. |
| -- | Andy Johnson (Canal Boat) | Adrift |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
Vessel swept out of harbor by a freshet and total loss. |
| -- | Anna Maria (Schooner) | Grounded | Stony Island Reef, Detroit River | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Annie Henry (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged after collision with a bridge. |
| -- | Annie Laurie (Tug) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Menomenee United States |
Vessel machinery disabled. |
| -- | Annie Sherwood (Bark) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel damaged between Buffalo and Detroit by heavy weather. |
| -- | Annie Young (Propeller) | Grounded | St. Clair Flats, Lake St. Clair | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Annie Young (Propeller) | Grounded | St. Clair Flats, Lake St. Clair | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Arctic (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Erie Cleveland Ohio United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Arcturus (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Enterprize. Vessel lost jib-boom, bowsprit and headgear. |
| -- | Arcturus (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost jib-boom in a jam. |
| -- | Argo (Ferry) | Damaged | Detroit River | Vessel broke her shaft. |
| -- | Argo (Schooner) | Ashore | Detroit Island, Detroit River | Vessel later recovered. |
| -- | Argo (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With propeller Oneida. Vessel lost jib-boom. |
| -- | Armada (Barge) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel broke adrift from a tug. Recovered later. |
| -- | Asa Childs (Schooner) | Grounded | St. Clair Flats, Lake St. Clair | Vessel aground for 3 days. |
| -- | Asa Covell (Tug) | Explosion |
Lake Erie Cleveland Ohio United States |
Master killed in explosion |
| -- | Ataunto (Schooner) | Ashore |
South Fox Island, Lake Michigan Michigan United States |
Vessel threw overboard 100 tons of iron ore. Vessel later recovered. |
| -- | Atlantic (Propeller) | Grounded | Superior City, Lake Superior | Vessel aground for several days at Superior City. |
| -- | Avon (Propeller) | Collision |
Welland Canal, Welland Canal Ontario Canada |
With schooner A. Medbury. Vessel upperworks damaged. |
| -- | B. F. Wade (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Lookout. Vessel upperworks damaged. |
| -- | Badger State (Propeller) | Ashore |
Milwaukee Bay, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel got off. |
| -- | Badger State (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
With tug Compound. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Badger State (Bark) | Collision | Straits of Mackinaw, Straits of Mackinaw | With schooner Dolphin. Vessel lost bobstays and cutwater. |
| -- | Bailey (Tug) | Disabled |
Niagara River Tonawanda New York United States |
Vessel machinery disabled. |
| -- | Ball (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York |
With a unspecified vessel. |
| -- | Barber (Propeller) | Sank |
Lake Michigan St. Joseph Michigan United States |
Vessel struck a pier and sank. Vessel refloated later. |
| -- | Bay State (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With schooner Eliza Logan. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Bay State (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Ben Flint (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Manistee Michigan United States |
With schooner William Jones. Vessel sustained damage. |
| -- | Ben Flint (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost sails and gear during a gale. |
| -- | Ben Flint (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Kate Hinchman. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Benton (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With schooner Trader. Vessel had damage to upper works. |
| -- | Bermuda (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With steamer Sheboygan. Vessel lost jib-boom. |
| -- | Bermuda (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With scow Celt. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Bermuda (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Michigan | Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | Bessie Boalt (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With a bridge. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Black Hawk (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With tug Dole. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Boseobel (Propeller) | Aground | St. Clair Flats, | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Brearly (Tug) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Brearly (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Huron Bay City Michigan United States |
Vessel in collision (not specified). Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Brearly (Tug) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Muskegon Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged while pulling off schooner N.C. Ford. |
| -- | British Lion (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Brockway (Tug) | Damaged | Lake Huron | Vessel broke cylinder and piston. |
| -- | Brooklyn (Propeller) | Grounded | St. Clair Flats, Lake St. Clair | Vessel pulled off. |
| -- | Brooklyn (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel broke its cylinder-head. |
| -- | Bruno (Propeller) | Grounded | St. Clair Flats, Lake St. Clair | Vessel aground for 14 hours. |
| -- | Burns (Brig) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With scow M. Corlette. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Butcher Boy (Bark) | Grounded | St. Clair Flats, Lake St. Clair | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Butler (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | C. G. Breed (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Port Washington Wisconsin United States |
With scow D.R. Holt. Vessel had some damage. |
| -- | C. J. Wells (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
With propeller Nebraska. Vessel sustained slight damage. |
| -- | C. J. Wells (Bark) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel damaged during gale. |
| -- | C. K. Nims (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | C. K. Nims (Bark) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel had bow damaged in a jam. |
| -- | C. North (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | C. P. Minch (Schooner) | Grounded |
Lake Michigan Escanaba Michigan United States |
Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | C. P. Williams (Brig) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | C. W. Jones (Tug) | Grounded |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
Vessel went aground on a reef and later pulled off. |
| -- | C.A. King (Schooner) | Ashore | Sauble, Lake Huron | Vessel threw overboard 100 tons of iron ore. Vessel later recovered. |
| -- | Cambridge (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost foreyard by heavy weather. |
| -- | Canisteo (Propeller) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel got off. |
| -- | Canisteo (Propeller) | Grounded | St. Clair Flats, Lake St. Clair | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Canisteo (Propeller) | Grounded |
Grays Reef, Lake Michigan Michigan United States |
Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Caroline Williams (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Manistee Michigan United States |
With tug Coleman. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Celt (Scow) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With schooner Bermuda. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Champion (Tug) | Grounded | Detroit River | Vessel aground with a tow. |
| -- | Chennago (Bark) | Grounded | Port Colborne Reef, Lake Ontario | Vessel severly damaged. |
| -- | China (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Erie Port Colborne Ontario Canada |
Vessel damaged by a tug in collision |
| -- | City of Buffalo (Bark) | Grounded | Hersons Island, St. Clair River | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | City of Erie (Brig) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | City of Madison (Propeller) | Ashore |
Apostle Islands, Lake Superior Wisconsin United States |
Vessel threw overboard 10m brick end and 300 bags potatoes |
| -- | City Of Milwaukee (Bark) | Disabled |
Lake Superior Marquette Michigan United States |
Vessel broke rudder against the dock at Marquette. |
| -- | City of Sandusky (Steamer) | -- |
Lake Superior Marquette Michigan United States |
A meeting on board among laborers |
| -- | City Painsville (Bark) | Collision | Lake Huron | With schooner Monterey. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Cleveland (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With propeller Cuyahoga. Vessel lost jib-boom and bowsprit. |
| -- | Coaster (Tug) | Ashore |
Suamico, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel went ashore in a gale. |
| -- | Coleman (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Manistee Michigan United States |
With tug Caroline Williams. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Collingwood (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in a jam. |
| -- | Colonist (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Ontario Port Hope |
With schooner Wanderer. Vessel had some damage. |
| -- | Colorado (Propeller) | Collision | Lake Huron | Vessel had slight damage after collision with bark H.P. Bridge |
| -- | Columbian (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York |
With bark Tanner. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Comet (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Wnfield Scott. Vessel lost topmast. |
| -- | Compound (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
With bark Badger State. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Concord (Brig) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel lost foretopgallant mast by heavy weather. |
| -- | Conquest (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With schooner Eagle Wing. Vessel lost foretopmast. |
| -- | Conseulo (Schooner) | Sank |
Lake Erie Toledo Ohio United States |
Vessel struck a bridge and sank. Cargo lost and vessel raised later. |
| -- | Cornelia (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With brig Fashion. Vessel lost foretopmast. |
| -- | Corsair (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Cortez (Schooner) | Damaged | St. Clair River | Vessel lost its jib-boom while being foul of a vessel. |
| -- | Cossack (Schooner) | Grounded |
Belle Isle, Detroit River Michigan United States |
Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Crawford (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With propeller Wabash. Vessel sank but later raised. |
| -- | Cuba (Schooner) | Collision |
Grass Island, Green Bay, Lake Michigan Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Cuyahoga (Propeller) | Damaged |
Sheboygan Pier, Lake Michigan Sheboygan Wisconsin United States |
Vessel ran foul and sustained some damage. |
| -- | Cuyahoga (Propeller) | Grounded |
Lake Superior Eagle Harbor Michigan United States |
Vessel recovered later. |
| -- | Cuyahoga (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With bark Cleveland. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | D. G. Wright (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost foremast. |
| -- | D. R. Holt (Scow) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Port Washington Wisconsin United States |
With schooner C.G. Breed. Vessel severely damaged. |
| -- | D. S. Wilder (Scow) | Ashore | Point au Pellee, | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Dacotah (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With tug Dale. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Dale (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Dacotah. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Dalhousie (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Ontario Oswego New York United States |
With propeller Young America. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Dan Tindall (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Darien (Schooner) | Grounded | Detroit River | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | David Ferguson (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | Davison (Tug) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged by a bridge. |
| -- | Day Spring (Schooner) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel pulled off. |
| -- | Delaware (Schooner) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Baileys Harbor Wisconsin United States |
Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Dispatch (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost foreboom in a jam. |
| -- | Dole (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Black Hawk. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Dolphin (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost foreboom in a jam. |
| -- | Dolphin (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Dolphin (Schooner) | Collision | Straits of Mackinaw, Straits of Mackinaw | With bark Badger State. Vessel a total loss. |
| -- | Dove (Steamer) | Collision | St. Clair River | With propeller Mayflower. Vessel sank after collsion. |
| -- | Dragon (Tug) | Grounded | Bird Island Reef, Lake Erie | Vessel went aground on a reef near Buffalo and later pulled off. |
| -- | Driver (Schooner) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Evanston Illinois United States |
Vessel lost deck load. |
| -- | Dudley (Tug) | Ice |
Lake Superior Marquette Michigan United States |
Vessel sustained some damage by Ice. |
| -- | E. Corning (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | E. M. Portch (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | E. M. Portch (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost mainboom. |
| -- | E. M. Porteh (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Huron | Vessel lost mainboom in heavy weather. |
| -- | E. R. Blake (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel ran foul of a derrick. Vessel lost jib-boom, bowsprit and head-gear. |
| -- | E. R. Blake (Schooner) | Ashore |
White Fish Point, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel got off. |
| -- | E. VanDalsen (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With tug Harrison. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Eagle Wing (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With schooner Conquest. |
| -- | East (Propeller) | Disabled | Lake Erie | Vessel broke her shaft. |
| -- | East Saginaw (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel broke her wheel. |
| -- | Eclipse (Propeller) | Ashore | Point Abino, Lake Erie | Vessel recovered later. |
| -- | Edith (Propeller) | Damaged |
Lake Superior Marquette Michigan United States |
Vessel broke her wheel. |
| -- | El Tempo (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by a squall. |
| -- | Eliza Logan (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With schooner Bay State. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Emeline (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With Propeller Passaic. Vessel sustained damage. |
| -- | Emma (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost foremast in a gale. |
| -- | Empire (Propeller) | Disabled | Detroit Michigan United States | Vessel had machinery disabled. |
| -- | Empire State (Brig) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost bowsprit being foul of a bridge. |
| -- | Empire State (Propeller) | Disabled | Lake Erie | Vessel had machinery disabled. Vessel reached Detroit. |
| -- | Enterprize (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Arcturus. Vessel was severely damaged. |
| -- | Equinox (Propeller) | Collision | Point au Pellee, Lake Erie | With propeller Tonawanda. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Evans (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With tug Lewis Dole.. Vessel sustained minor damage. |
| -- | Excelsior (Schooner) | Collision |
Grass Island, Green Bay, Lake Michigan Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | F. B. Gardner (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Baileys Harbor Wisconsin United States |
With schooner St. Lawrence. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | F. Palms (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner H. Rand. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Falcon (Scow) | Damaged | Detroit River | Vessel lost her small boat. |
| -- | Fanny & Floy (Vessel) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Fanny Campbell (Bark) | Capsized | Rond Eau | Vessel became waterlogged and capsized. Later Recovered |
| -- | Fashion (Brig) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost mainboom and sails in a gale. |
| -- | Fashion (Brig) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Cornelia. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Favorite (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel broke her wheel. |
| -- | Favorite (Bark) | Ashore | Bois Blanc Island, Lake Huron | Vessel threw overboard 160 bars of iron. Vessel later recovered. |
| -- | Fawn (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Muskegon Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged in hull and cargo. |
| -- | Florence (Propeller) | Collision | Detroit River | With propeller Guiding Star. Vessel sustained damage. |
| -- | Floretta (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Fontanelle (Bark) | Damaged | Lake Superior | Vessel lost anchors, chains, centerboard and main-topmast. |
| -- | Forest (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost deck load. |
| -- | Forest (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost deck load in a jam. |
| -- | Fountain City (Propeller) | Grounded | Grouse Isle, Detroit River | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Frank Perew (Tug) | Grounded | Bird Island Reef, Lake Erie | Vessel went aground on a reef near Buffalo and later pulled off. |
| -- | Frank Perew (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Frank Perew (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With schooner Sinai. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Free Democrat (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Damaged in collision (not specified in source) |
| -- | Free Democrat (Schooner) | Damaged |
Little Sauble, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost its anchor and chains. |
| -- | Free Democrat (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | G. C. Cooper (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With bark Two Fannies. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Game Cock (Schooner) | Fire |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged by fire. |
| -- | Garry Owen (Bark) | Sank |
Lake Erie Ashtabula Wisconsin United States |
Vessel sprung a leak and sank. |
| -- | Gen. Paine (Propeller) | Ashore |
Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan Michigan United States |
Refloated with some damage. |
| -- | Geo. L. Dunlap (Steamer) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Green Bay Michigan United States |
Vessel had machinery disabled. |
| -- | Geo. L. Dunlap (Steamer) | Disabled |
Green Bay, Lake Michigan Michigan United States |
Vessel machinery disabled. |
| -- | Geo. Neville (Scow) | Ashore |
Bodes Pier, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel later recovered. |
| -- | Geraldine (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Geritt Smith (Schooner) | Grounded | Straits of Mackinaw | Vessel threw over 3,000 bushels overboard. Later Recovered. |
| -- | Golden Fleece (Bark) | Grounded |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel detained several hours. |
| -- | Golden Fleece (Bark) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged centre-board. |
| -- | Goodnow (Tug) | Collision | Lake Huron | With bark Sunnysides. Vessel sank after collision, but later recovered. |
| -- | Grace A. Green (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel was waterlogged. |
| -- | Grace Dormer (Propeller) | Disabled | Niagara River | Vessel had machinery disabled. |
| -- | Grace Greenwood (Bark) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Grecian (Steamer) | Grounded | Cedar Rapids, St. Lawrence River | Vessel struck a rock. |
| -- | Grey Eagle (Schooner) | Ashore |
White Fish Point, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel a total loss. |
| -- | Guide (Schooner) | Ice |
Lake Michigan St. Joseph Michigan United States |
Vessel surrounded by ice for 26 days. |
| -- | Guiding Star (Propeller) | Collision | Detroit River | With propeller Florence. |
| -- | H. G. Cleveland (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sustained damage by a squall. |
| -- | H. N. Martin (Tug) | Disabled | Sault, Lake Huron | Vessel had machinery breakdown. Towed to Detroit for repairs |
| -- | H. P. Bridge (Bark) | Collision | Lake Huron | Vessel sank after collsion with propeller Colorado |
| -- | H. Rand (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With bark F. Palms. |
| -- | H. S. Walbridge (Schooner) | Grounded | North Harbor Reef, Lake Erie | Vessel loss 500 bushels of cargo. Later got off. |
| -- | Harlow (Tug) | Disabled |
Niagara River Tonawanda New York United States |
Vessel broke her wheel. |
| -- | Harriet (Scow) | Sank | Detroit River | Vessel struck a snag and sank. Vessel later refloated. |
| -- | Harrison (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With tug E. VanDalsen. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Hattie (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost jib-boom, foremast and mainmast. |
| -- | Hattie Howard (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Haze (Steamer) | Grounded | Gibraltar Bar, Lake Erie | -- |
| -- | Helen Blood (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Helen Blood (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With bark Norman. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Helen Mar (Schooner) | Fire |
Lake Michigan Allegan United States |
Vessel damaged by fire. |
| -- | Helfenstein (Brig) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel damaged during gale. |
| -- | Hirondelle (Schooner) | Sank |
Lake Michigan Kalamazoo Michigan United States |
Vessel struck a snag and sank. Vessel later refloated. |
| -- | Hoboken (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Damaged with hull and outfit by weather. |
| -- | Home (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel began to leak. |
| -- | Homer (Bark) | Collision | Lake Erie | With schooner Marco Polo. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Invincible (Bark) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | Ira Chaffee (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel broke her wheel. |
| -- | Ira Chaffee (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Sagatuck Michigan United States |
Vessel broke her wheel. |
| -- | Ira H. Lee (Tug) | Burned |
Lake Michigan Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged by a fire. |
| -- | Ironsides (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel broke its crank-pin |
| -- | Island (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Manitowoc United States |
Vessel damaged whiel being launched. |
| -- | Iva Lawson (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Ivanhoe (Steamer) | Grounded | Niagara River | Vessel aground on a reef and later pulled off. |
| -- | J. A. Travis (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel dismasted by lightning. |
| -- | J. Cochrane (Schooner) | Sank |
Lake Ontario Port Colborne Ontario Canada |
Vessel sprung a leak and sank. Later raised. |
| -- | J. F. Joy (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Advance. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | J. G. Mastin (Bark) | Grounded |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel detained several hours. |
| -- | J. G. McCullough (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With bark Pensaukee. Vessel sank after collision. |
| -- | J. H. Drake (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Superior Marquette Michigan United States |
With schooner St. Andrew. Vessel sustained some damaged. |
| -- | J. Hibbard (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged after collision with a bridge. |
| -- | J. Lawrence (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel lost is small boat after collision (not specified). |
| -- | J. S. Noyes (Tug) | Collision | St. Clair River | With scow Agnes. Vessel sank after collision. |
| -- | J. S. Wallace (Schooner) | Capsized |
Lake Michigan Holland Michigan United States |
Vessel struck a pier then capsized. Later raised. |
| -- | J. Stephenson (Tug) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Menomenee United States |
Vessel machinery disabled. |
| -- | J. W. Smith (Scow) | Sank |
Maumee River, Lake Erie Ohio United States |
Vessel raised later. |
| -- | J. Young (Scow) | Ashore | Put-in Bay, Lake Erie | Vessel was pulled off, but leaking. |
| -- | Jane Bell (Bark) | Grounded |
Unspecified Reef, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel recovered later. |
| -- | Jane Ralston (Schooner) | Grounded |
St. Helena Reef, Lake Michigan Michigan United States |
Vessel threw overboard 125 tons of coal. Vessel later refloated. |
| -- | Jason Parker (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Evanston Illinois United States |
Vessel lost its anchor and chains. |
| -- | Jason Parker (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Jenibel (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost her foretopmast with a collision with a bridge. |
| -- | Jennie Bell (Tug) | Disabled | Detroit River | Vessel broke crank-pin and burst cylinder. |
| -- | Jennie Griffin (Tug) | Disabled | Detroit River | Vessel had machinery disabled. |
| -- | Jessie (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel damaged during gale. |