Schooner
Walter B. Allen
A 136 foot, two-masted schooner built in 1866 at Ogdensburg, New York. On April 16, 1880 she took on water and slowly sank in 165 feet of water, nine miles northeast of Sheboygan. Her masts rise to within 90 feet of the surface.
W. B. ALLEN Other names : also seen as WALTER B. ALLEN Official no. : 26561 Type at loss : schooner, wood, 2-mast Build info : 1866, H.C. Pierson or Pearson, Ogdensburg, NY Specs : 137 ft., 296 t. Date of loss : 1880, Apr 16 Place of loss : Off Manitowoc, WI Lake : Michigan Type of loss : storm Loss of life : none Carrying : corn Detail : Being towed to Manitowoc for repairs when struck by a gale and foundered after her tow steamer’s fires were drowned. Her temporary tow company crew was rescued. Located in May, 1975 Sources: mv,is,lmdc,hgl,mpl,bb |
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