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    VESSEL NAME:  Belle
    OTHER NAME(s): -
    OFFICIAL NO:  2159
    REASON:       Fire
    DATE OF LOSS: 20 November 1869
    LOCATION:     Near Port Washington, WI
    TYPE:         Propeller
    HULL TYPE:    Wooden
    BUILDER:      Hagadon, Port Huron, MI - 1860
    OWNER(S):     ?
    MASTER:       Capt. Patrick Barnes
    TONNAGE:      235 gt
    LENGTH:       90.42 ft
    BEAM:         19.5 ft
    DEPTH:         7.42 ft
    CASUALTIES:   2
    SURVIVORS:    4

                     The BELLE was loaded with lumber, destined for
                     Milwaukee, when she left Manitowoc.  When off
                     Port Washington a fire was discovered that was
                     apparently beyond the point of control.  The
                     five man crew and lone passenger, George Dosald,
                     lowered a yawl but it half filled with water as
                     with their efforts to get into it.  In an attempt
                     to retreive a pail from the burning BELLE, the
                     yawl was capsized, throwing all into the water.
                     Captain Barnes and wheelsman, Charles Minfus,
                     didn't resurface.  After being capsized several
                     times the four survivors were picked up by the
                     brig C. J. HUTCHINSON.
                          

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Sources: New York Times, 23 November 1869
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