Shipwrecks of 1869
Report of Maritime Accidents and Casualties from 1869
Unknown Month
| Date | Vessel Name | Type | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | Jessie Anderson (Schooner) | Collision | Bar Point, Lake Erie | With schooner Miami. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Jessie Drummond (Bark) | Disabled | Lake Ontario | Vessel lost its centerboard |
| -- | Joe Vilas (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With scow Maple Leaf. Vessel lost jib-boom and bowsprit |
| -- | Joe Vilas (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | John Breeden (Bark) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Port Washington Wisconsin United States |
Vessel threw overboard 100 tons of coal. Later recovered. |
| -- | John Miner (Bark) | Damaged | Lake Huron | Vessel lost most of her sails. |
| -- | John Rice (Schooner) | Grounded | Elk Island, St. Clair River | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Julia Miner (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Huron Lexington |
Vessel dismasted. |
| -- | Julia Smith (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Julia Smith (Schooner) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Racine Wisconsin United States |
Vessel lost deck load of lumber. Recovered later. |
| -- | Kate Hinchman (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Ben Flint. Vessel lost davitz and monkeyrail. |
| -- | Kingfisher (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Erie Cleveland Ohio United States |
With schooner Amaranth. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Kitty Smoke (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Manitowoc United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Knight Templar (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged after collision with a bridge. |
| -- | L. B. Johnson (Tug) | Burned |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged by fire. |
| -- | L. Irwin (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With propeller M. Groh. Vessel lost mainmast. |
| -- | L. J. Latham (Schooner) | Sank |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel struck a snag and sank. Vessel later refloated. |
| -- | Lady Franklin (Propeller) | Damaged |
Green Bay, Lake Michigan Wisconsin United States |
Vessel broke its wheel. |
| -- | Lady Moulton (Schooner) | Collision | Lake Ontario | With bark Sir E.W. Head. Vessel sank after collision. |
| -- | Lafayette Cook (Brig) | Ashore |
Charity Island, Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron Michigan United States |
Vessel recovered later. |
| -- | Laketon (Propeller) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Muskegon Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Lark (Scow) | Ashore |
Lake Erie Cleveland Ohio United States |
Vessel got off. |
| -- | Laurel (Scow) | Collision |
Lake Michigan White Lake United States |
With schooner Rob Roy. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Lavinia (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Muskegon Michigan United States |
With barge Three Bells. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Leader (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | Len Higby (Schooner) | Ice |
Lake Michigan Pentwater Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by ice. |
| -- | Len Higby (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel broke from moorings. Vessel damage trifling. |
| -- | Len Higby (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel struck south pier. Vessel lost jib-boom and head-gear. |
| -- | Len Higby (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Lewis Dole (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With tug Evans. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Lillie Pratt (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
Vessel lost an anchor and chain. |
| -- | Lilly Parsons (Schooner) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel broke adrift from Chicago into the lake. Vessel was later rescued. |
| -- | Lincoln Dall (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged after collision with a bridge. |
| -- | Little Giant (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost smokestack. (not specified) |
| -- | Little Mariner (Schooner) | Ashore |
Manns pier, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel later recovered. |
| -- | Lizzie May (Steamer) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Muskegon Michigan United States |
Vessel capsized after collision. Later raised. |
| -- | Lizzie May (Steamer) | Sank |
Lake Michigan Muskegon Michigan United States |
Vessel recovered later. |
| -- | Lookout (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With propeller B.F. Wade. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Lottie Wolf (Bark) | Collision |
Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron Michigan United States |
With schooner M.B. Spaulding. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Louisa Ann (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Lowell (Brig) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Montague United States |
With schooner Major Ferry. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | M. B. Spaulding (Schooner) | Collision |
Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron Michigan United States |
With bark Lottie Wolf. Cargo was total loss. |
| -- | M. Corlette (Scow) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost deck load. |
| -- | M. Corlette (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | M. Corlette (Scow) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With brig Burns. Vessel lost jib-boom. |
| -- | M. Egan (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged after collision with a bridge. |
| -- | M. Groh (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost its mast in collision (not specified). |
| -- | M. Groh (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With schooner L. Irwin. Vessel damage not specified. |
| -- | M. H. Sibley (Schooner) | Damaged | Grand River, | Vessel lost rudder and shoe on the bar. |
| -- | Maggie Thompson (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | Magic (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel had planking stove-in by a jam. |
| -- | Magic (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Magnet (Tug) | Ice |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
Vessel sank by ice in harbor. Vessel got up and repaired. |
| -- | Maitland (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Erie Cleveland Ohio United States |
With bark Oneonta. Vessel lost mizzenmast. |
| -- | Major Anderson (Bark) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost anchors and chains. |
| -- | Major Ferry (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Montague United States |
With brig Lowell. Vessel lost jib-boom and flying jib. |
| -- | Manitowoc (Steamer) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Waukegan United States |
Vessel had machinery disabled. |
| -- | Manitowoc (Steamer) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel had machinery disabled. |
| -- | Manitowoc (Steamer) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Port Washington Wisconsin United States |
Vessel broke her cross-head. |
| -- | Maple Leaf (Scow) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Joe Vilas. Vessel nearly cut in two by collision |
| -- | Marco Polo (Schooner) | Collision | Lake Erie | With bark Homer. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Maria (Scow) | Damaged | Lake Huron | Vessel began to leak and lost deck load. |
| -- | Marine City (Steamer) | Damaged | Lake Huron | Vessel damaged while landing at a pier. |
| -- | Mariner (Schooner) | Ashore |
Two Rivers, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel recovered later. |
| -- | Mariner (Barge) | Ashore | Clay Banks, Lake Erie | Vessel got off. |
| -- | Marion Dixon (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprang a leak. |
| -- | Mary (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With propeller Omar Pasha. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Mary Winslow (Schooner) | Grounded | Sister Reef, Lake Ontario | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Mayflower (Propeller) | Collision | St. Clair River | With steamer Dove. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Menomenee (Bark) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged in outfit by gale. |
| -- | Mercer (Schooner) | Ashore |
Lake Huron Lexington Michigan United States |
Vessel ashore. |
| -- | Messenger (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel broke her wheel. |
| -- | Miami (Schooner) | Collision | Bar Point, Lake Erie | With schooner Jessie Anderson. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Middlesex (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Mildred (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
With tug A. M. Ball. Vessel broke wheel. |
| -- | Mildred (Tug) | Disabled |
Niagara River Tonawanda New York United States |
Vessel broke her wheel. |
| -- | Mildred (Tug) | Burned | Niagara River | Vessel damaged by fire. |
| -- | Milwaukee (Propeller) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged by getting foul of a dredge. |
| -- | Minnesota (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel waterlogged and lost 60m. Feet of cargo. |
| -- | Miranda (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel sprung a leak and outfit damaged. |
| -- | Missouri (Propeller) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel broke its wheel. |
| -- | Mocking Bird (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With propeller Adriatic. Vessel lost its jib-boom. |
| -- | Mona (Scow) | Collision | St. Clair Flats, Lake St. Clair | Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Monitor (Brig) | Grounded |
South Fox Reef, Lake Michigan Michigan United States |
Vessel lost 200 tons. Later got off. |
| -- | Monitor (Tug) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged while towing propeller T. A. Scott out of Chicago Harbor |
| -- | Montauk (Schooner) | Ashore |
White Fish Point, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost anchor and chain. Vessel got off. |
| -- | Monterey (Schooner) | Collision | Lake Huron | With bark Painsville. Vessel sustained damage in collsion. |
| -- | Montezumma (Schooner) | Grounded | Peach Island, Lake St. Clair | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Montgomery (Propeller) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel broke her wheel. |
| -- | Montgomery (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel machinery disabled. |
| -- | Montpelier (Schooner) | Ashore | Presque Isle, Lake Huron | Vessel got off. Towed back to Detroit. |
| -- | Mountaineer (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel outfit damaged |
| -- | N. C. Ford (Schooner) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Muskegon Michigan United States |
Vessel lost desk load of Lumber |
| -- | Nabob (Schooner) | Grounded |
Plum Island, Green Bay, Lake Michigan Wisconsin United States |
Vessel threw overboard 60m feet of lumber. Later recovered. |
| -- | Nabob (Schooner) | Ashore |
Plum Island, Green Bay, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel recovered later. |
| -- | Nebraska (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
With bark C. J. Wells. Vessel damaged in collision. |
| -- | Nebraska (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Wheel Disabled |
| -- | Nebraska (Propeller) | Collision | Detroit River | With tug Wilcox. Vessel damage not specified. |
| -- | Neptune (Propeller) | Disabled | Straits of Mackinaw, Straits of Mackinaw | Vessel broke her shaft. |
| -- | Neshoto (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost centre-board, anchor and chain |
| -- | New Era (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel broke her wheel. |
| -- | NONE (Raft) | Lost | Lake Huron | Timber raft broken up and lost. |
| -- | Norman (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Helen Blood. Vessel lost its mizzenmast. |
| -- | North Star (Sloop) | Capsized |
Lake Superior Hancock Michigan United States |
Vessel lost 2 lives |
| -- | North Star (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner A. Mosher. Vessel lost jib-boom and bowsprit. |
| -- | Nucleus (Bark) | Sank |
Lake Superior Marquette Michigan United States |
Vessel towed to Detroit after raised. |
| -- | Oakland (Propeller) | Ice |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
Vessel damaged from ice. |
| -- | Octavia (Schooner) | Sank |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel struck an obstruction and sank. Vessel later refloated. |
| -- | Oliver Culver (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Huron | Vessel lost centerboard |
| -- | Omar Pasha (Propeller) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Omar Pasha (Propeller) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Omar Pasha (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Mary. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Oneida (Propeller) | Damaged | Detroit Michigan United States | Vessel ran foul of a dock and damaged its stern. |
| -- | Oneida (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Argo. Vessel lost upperworks. |
| -- | Oneonta (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Erie Cleveland Ohio United States |
With bark Maitland. Vessel had some damage. |
| -- | Onondaga (Bark) | Grounded |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Ontonagon (Propeller) | Collision | Sault , St. Marys River | Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Orion (Steamer) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel broke crank-pin. |
| -- | Ottawa (Propeller) | Damaged | Point au Pellee, Lake Erie | Vessel became waterlogged. Towed to Detroit |
| -- | P. S. Marsh (Bark) | Ashore |
Poverty Island, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel recovered later. |
| -- | Pabcock (Tug) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Damaged by the collision of propeller Passaic and schooner Emeline |
| -- | Passaic (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With Schooner Emeline |
| -- | Pathfinder (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Pensaukee (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With schooner J. G. McCullough. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Persia (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost foremast in a squall. |
| -- | Phalarope (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel lost mainboom in a squall. |
| -- | Philadelphia (Propeller) | Grounded |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel aground for 24 hours. |
| -- | Philadelphia (Propeller) | Grounded |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel detained 12 hours. |
| -- | Philo Parsons (Steamer) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Holland Michigan United States |
Vessel got off. |
| -- | Pilgrim (Brig) | Damaged | Lake Michigan | Vessel began to leak. |
| -- | Pilgrim (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With steamer Alpena. Vessel damaged in outfit. |
| -- | Planet (Barge) | Grounded |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Planet (Barge) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Plymouth Rock (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by lightning |
| -- | Potomac (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Pride (Schooner) | Grounded |
Green Bay, Lake Michigan Wisconsin United States |
Vessel suffered some damage. |
| -- | Queen Of The Lakes (Propeller) | Burned |
Marquette, Lake Superior Michigan United States |
Vessel a total loss. |
| -- | Queen Of The North (Schooner) | Collision | Lake Huron | Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Queen Of The North (Schooner) | Collision | Lake Erie | With schooner W. Crosswaithe. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | R. Gaskin (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | R. J. Skidmore (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | R. N. Rice (Steamer) | Sank | Detroit Michigan United States | Vessel sank at her dock by a feedpipe bursting. |
| -- | R. Prindeville (Propeller) | Grounded | Detroit River | Vessel was pulled off. |
| -- | Racine (Bark) | Grounded |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York United States |
Vessel on a reef near Buffalo, sprung leak. Lightered off. |
| -- | Racine (Bark) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel arrived in harbor in sinking condition |
| -- | Raleigh (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Ralph Campbell (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Ralph Campbell (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost jib-boom and bowsprit in a jam |
| -- | Reciprocity (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Red, White and Blue (Barque) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel damaged in outfit by heavy weather |
| -- | Red, White and Blue (Bark) | Ashore |
Gull Island, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel got off. |
| -- | Reindeer (Schooner) | Ashore |
Lake Huron Harrisville Michigan United States |
Vessel got off. |
| -- | Reindeer (Schooner) | Ashore | Middle Island, Lake Huron | Vessel threw overboard over 18m. Brick |
| -- | Richards (Tug) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Pentwater Michigan United States |
Vessel broke its shaft. |
| -- | Ringoold (Schooner) | Capsized |
Lake Michigan Michigan City United States |
Vessel capsized and went ashore. |
| -- | Rob Roy (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan White Lake United States |
With Scow Laurel. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | S. B. Pomeroy (Bark) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost jib-boom in a gale. |
| -- | S. B. Pomeroy (Bark) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | S. D. Caldwell (Propeller) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel broke from moorings. Vessel damage slight. |
| -- | S. F. Gale (Brig) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | S. J. Holley (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost deck load. |
| -- | S. T. Atwater (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost jib-boom |
| -- | Saginaw (Propeller) | Grounded |
Bois Blanc Island, Lake Huron Michigan United States |
Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Saginaw (Propeller) | Damaged | Lake Huron | Vessel had masthead carried away. |
| -- | Sarah Clow (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Sarah Van Epps (Steamer) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Sarah Van Epps (Steamer) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged wheelhouse in collision (Not specified) |
| -- | Sardis Burchard (Schooner) | Fire | Detroit Michigan United States | Vessel damaged by fire. |
| -- | Sasco (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | Sea Star (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in a jam. |
| -- | Sea Star (Scow) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by squall. |
| -- | Sea Star (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel pulled off. |
| -- | Selma (Scow) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost anchors and chains. |
| -- | Seud (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Erie | Vessel lost her rudder. |
| -- | Sheboygan (Steamer) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Bermuda. Vessel wheelhouse severly damaged. |
| -- | Sinai (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With schooner Frank Perew. Vessel severely damaged. |
| -- | Sir E. W. Head (Bark) | Collision | Lake Ontario | With schooner Lady Moulton. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Sonora (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | South Side (Scow) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Evanston Illinois United States |
Vessel lost deck load. |
| -- | Speed (Schooner) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel suffered severe damage. |
| -- | Spy (Schooner) | Sank |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel sank inside the entrance of harbor. |
| -- | Spy (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | St. Andrew (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Superior Marquette Michigan United States |
With schooner J.H. Drake. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | St. James (Schooner) | Grounded | Point Au Pellee Reef, Lake Erie | Vessel later recovered. |
| -- | St. Joseph (Scow) | Unknown |
Maumee Bay, Lake Erie Ohio United States |
Captain drowned. |
| -- | St. Lawrence (Bark) | -- | Sailor named Wm. Miller fell from aloft and seriously injured. | |
| -- | St. Lawrence (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Baileys Harbor Wisconsin United States |
With bark F.B. Gardner. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | St. Paul (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Superior Marquette Michigan United States |
Vessel machinery disabled. |
| -- | Stafford (Schooner) | Damaged |
Welland Canal, Welland Canal Ontario Canada |
Vessel damaged it hull and sprung a leak. |
| -- | Star (Schooner) | Grounded | Grassy Island, Detroit River | Vessel lightered off. |
| -- | Star Of The North (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Lost centre-board |
| -- | Storm (Scow) | Capsized |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel was waterlogged when it capsized. |
| -- | Sunnysides (Bark) | Collision | Lake Huron | With tug Goodnow. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Sunrise (Bark) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak in a gale. |
| -- | Supply (Scow) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Calumet Illinois United States |
Vessel lost deck load. |
| -- | Supply (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Michigan | Vessel waterlogged and lost deck load. |
| -- | Supply (Scow) | Capsized |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel later recovered. |
| -- | Sweetheart (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Tailor (Schooner) | Grounded | Middle Island Reef, Lake Huron | Vessel threw over 100 tons of coal overboard. |
| -- | Tanner (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Erie Buffalo New York |
With schooner Columbian |
| -- | Tarrant (Tug) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel broke her wheel. |
| -- | Three Bells (Barge) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Muskegon Michigan United States |
With schooner Lavinia. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Tift (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel damaged in collision (not specified) |
| -- | Toledo (Propeller) | Grounded |
South Fox Island, Lake Michigan Michigan United States |
Vessel threw overboard 1,500 barrels of flour. Later recovered. |
| -- | Tom Downey (Schooner) | Burned |
St. Lawrence River Ogdensburgh |
Vessel a total loss. |
| -- | Tonawanda (Propeller) | Collision | Point au Pellee, Lake Erie | With propeller Equinox. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Trade Wind (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost its jib-boom after collision (not specified). |
| -- | Trader (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With propeller Benton. Vessel sank after collision, but later recovered. |
| -- | Traveller (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Tuscola (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel ran foul and sustained some damage. |
| -- | Tushen (Schooner) | Damaged |
Grouse Point, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost her mainmast. |
| -- | Two Fannies (Bark) | Collision |
Lake Michigan United States |
With schooner G. C. Cooper. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Two Fannies (Bark) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost catheads in a jam. |
| -- | Union (Tug) | Grounded |
Unspecified Reef, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged slightly. Later recovered. |
| -- | UNKNOWN (Sailboat) | Capsized |
Maumee Bay, Lake Erie United States |
Vessel capsized. |
| -- | UNKNOWN (Vessel) | Ashore |
White Hall, Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel went ashore and later pulled off. Name not given. |
| -- | Unknown (Scow) | Damaged | Detroit River, Detroit River | Vessel waterlogged |
| -- | Van Raalte (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Wood. Vessel lost smokestack that went overboard |
| -- | Victoria (Schooner) | Damaged | Lake Ontario | Vessel sprung her foremast. |
| -- | W. Crosswaithe (Schooner) | Collision | Lake Erie | With schooner Queen of the North. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | W. F. Allen (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel lost mainmast in a squall. |
| -- | W. F. Allen (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung her mainmast. |
| -- | W. H. Wood (Tug) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged pilothouse and smoke-stack in collision (not specified). |
| -- | W. I. Preston (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel ran foul and sustained some damage. |
| -- | Wabash (Propeller) | Disabled |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel had machinery disabled. |
| -- | Wabash (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With tug Crawford. Vessel damage not specified. |
| -- | Wallahalla (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged hear-gear in collsion (not specified) |
| -- | Wanderer (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Ontario Port Hope |
With propeller Colonist. Vessel severely damaged. |
| -- | Warren (Schooner) | Ashore |
Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
Vessel later recovered. |
| -- | Wend The Wave (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel damaged after collision with a bridge. |
| -- | Westchester (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel sprung a leak. |
| -- | Whirlwind (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel lost pall-post in a jam. |
| -- | Wilcox (Tug) | Collision | Detroit River | With propeller Nebraska. Vessel damage not specified. |
| -- | Wilson (Schooner) | Grounded | West Sister Reef, | Vessel threw overboard 300 bushels wheat. Later recovered. (Canadian Vessel) |
| -- | Winfield Scott (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With schooner Comet. Vessel sustained some damage. |
| -- | Winslow (Propeller) | Damaged |
Manitou Passage, Lake Michigan Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged her rudder and shoe. |
| -- | Wm. Jones (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Manistee Michigan United States |
With schooner Ben Flint. |
| -- | Wm. Tell (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by squall. |
| -- | Wm. Young (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan United States |
Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | Wollin (Schooner) | Damaged |
Lake Michigan Holland Michigan United States |
Vessel dismasted by lightning. |
| -- | Wood (Schooner) | Collision |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
With propeller Van Raalte. |
| -- | Young America (Propeller) | Collision |
Lake Ontario Oswego New York United States |
With propeller Dalhousie. Vessel sustained some damage |
| -- | Zach Chandler (Bark) | Damaged | Lake Huron | Vessel damaged by heavy weather. |
| -- | Zach Chandler (Bark) | Grounded |
Lake Michigan Chicago Illinois United States |
Vessel detained, but no damage. |
| -- | Zephyr (Schooner) | Sank | Lake Erie | Vessel sprung a leak and sank. Total Loss. |