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    VESSEL NAME:    Grecian
    OTHER NAME(s):  -
    OFFICIAL NO:    86136
    DATE OF LOSS:   15 June, 1906
    CAUSE OF LOSS:  Foundered 
    LOCATION:       Lake Huron, 3 mi northwest of Thunder Bay Island light
    RIG TYPE:       Propeller, bulk freight
    HULL TYPE:      Steel
    BUILDER:        Globe Shipbuilding Co., Cleveland, OH - 1891
    OWNER(S):       Pittsburgh Steamship Co.
    MASTER:         Capt. James H. Clapp
    TONNAGE:        2348 gt, 1875 nt
    DIMENSIONS:     296.16 x 40.33 x 21
    CASUALTIES:     None

                    Had struck a rock while running in a fog and sank in
                  shallow water at Detrour.Pumped out, patched and floated.
                  Her cargo of coal was unloaded and she started for Detroit
                  for repairs.
                    When ninety miles out a serious leak was discovered and
                  the pumps were unable to keep up. Distress signals were
                  fired. The steamer BESSEMER came alongside and, after
                  putting out lines, headed for Thunder Bay Island. GRECIAN
                  was settling the whole time and snapping lines as fast
                  as they were put out finally going down stern first. Crew
                  was taken off by the BESSEMER.
                  

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Sources: Detroit Free Press - 17 June, 1906
         Buffalo Evening News - 8 June, 1906
         Merchant Vessel List - 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898