Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2014 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/ ========================================================================= Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== VESSEL NAME: Sheldon, Thomas P. OTHER NAME(s): - OFFICIAL NO: 24871 DATE OF LOSS: 10 August 1901 REASON: Storm/Collision LOCATION: Lake Huron, near Oscoda, MI RIG TYPE: Schooner barge (orig. 3 mast) HULL TYPE: Wooden BUILDER: Wm. Croswaithe, East Saginaw, 1871 OWNER(S): J. C. Gilchrist MASTER: ? TONNAGE: 669 gt LENGTH: 194 ft BEAM: 33 ft DEPTH: 13 ft CASUALTIES: 0 SURVIVORS: - Was in tow of the steamer WAVERLY when the pair were caught in a northwest gale. When the WAVERLY stranded the SHELDON rammed her from behind, damaging both vessels. The SHELDON sunk while being released. ======================================================================== Sources: Meteorological Chart of the Great Lakes, 1901 Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, 11 September 1871 Merchant Vessel List, 1897