Gillan
Tug
A small, 65 foot tug sank in heavy seas on June 3, 1981, 2 1/2 miles east of Milwaukee. She lies in 70 feet of water, intact, standing on an even keel.
EDWARD E. GILLEN Other names : built as ERASTUS K. KNIGHT, renamed AUBREY in 1918, last name in 1964 Official no. : 205312 Type at loss : propeller tug, steel Build info : 1908, B.L. Cowles, Buffalo Specs : 61x16x9 47g 32n Date of loss : 1981, Jun 4 Place of loss : 2.5 mi off Milwaukee Lake : Michigan Type of loss : sank Loss of life : none Carrying : none Detail : Undergoing strain tests on the towing winch of the U.S.C.G. WESTWIND off her homeport of Milwaukee when she inexplicably capsized and sank. Rebuilt in 1958 Sources: is,lmdc,mpl,hcgl |
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