Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2016 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: John Evenson OTHER NAME(s): - OFFICIAL NO: 76523 DATE OF LOSS: 5 June 1895 CAUSE OF LOSS: Capsized LOCATION: Lake Michigan, 5 miles north of Ahnapee, WI RIG TYPE: Steam tug, towboat, HULL TYPE: Wood BUILDER: John Evenson, Milwaukee - 1884 OWNER(S): Capt. John M. Laurie MASTER: (same) TONNAGE: 32 gt DIMENSIONS: 54.2 x 13.8 x 7.1 CASUALTIES: 1 of 5 (Martin Boswell) She was rolled over and sunk by the I. WATSON STEPHENSON when she cut across the bow of the big steambarge while attempting to take her line to pilot her through the ship canal. All of the tug's crew were on deck at the time except Martin "Baldy" Boswell who was in the cabin. ======================================================================== Sources: Merchant Vessel List - 1885 Door County Democrat - 8, 15 June 1895 Buffalo Enquirer - 6 June 1895 Door County Advocate - 11 January 1896