Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2017 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= NOTICE TO USERS - These files are protected by the The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. Information contained herein is provided for research purposes and may be freely linked to. Copying for redistribution or presentation by any person, persons or organization is not allowed without the written permission of the author/submitter. Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== VESSEL NAME: Orient OTHER NAME(s): - OFFICIAL NO: 19414 DATE OF LOSS: 3 October 1887 CAUSE OF LOSS: Storm LOCATION: Lake Erie, 3 miles west of Point au Pelee RIG TYPE: Tug / towboat, propeller HULL TYPE: Wood BUILDER: Carrol Brothers, Buffalo, N.Y. - 1874 OWNER(S): Capt. Daniel M. Lyons, et al. MASTER: Capt. Daniel M. Lyons, Marine City, MI TONNAGE: 38 gt DIMENSIONS: ? CASUALTIES: 6 (all) Several other vessels witnessed her sinking at 8 a.m. during a terrific gale but were unable to assist her. Capt. McClarey, of the schooner LISGAR stated that several men could be seen bailing with buckets just before she went down. ======================================================================== Sources: Chicago Tribune - 7 October 1887 The Marine Record - 13 October 1887 Milford (MI) Times - 15 October 1887 Buffalo Courier - 7 October 1887 R. L. Polk Marine Directory - 1884