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    VESSEL NAME:   Thomas H. Howland
    OTHER NAME(s): -
    OFFICIAL NO:   24978
    DATE OF LOSS:  1921
    REASON:        Abandoned
    LOCATION:      ?
    RIG TYPE:      Schooner, 3 masted
    HULL TYPE:     Wood
    BUILDER:       Hanson & Scove, at Manitowoc, 1872
    OWNER(S):      ?
    MASTER:        -
    TONNAGE:       298.73 gt
    DIMENSIONS:    138.8 x 26.2 x 11.1
    CASUALTIES:    0
    SURVIVORS:     0

                   November 12, 1872, the new schooner sprung aleak
                in a heavy sea near Beaver Island, Lake Michigan.
                Captain William B. Griffin ran her upon a bar near the
                St. James lighthouse to prevent her sinking. The captain
                and first mate, Martin Egan (or Hogan), took the yawl to
                the lighthouse to secure the larger boat there and go
                for help.  Keeper Clement Van Riper insisted that Capt.
                Griffin return to the Howland and he would go for help
                accompanied by the first mate.  The pair would be lost to
                the storm. Their upturned boat was found by a passing tug
                several hours later but their bodies were never recovered.
                The Howland was recovered and repaired. There is no loss
                of life mentioned in the newspapers, however, Capt. Wm.
                B. Griffin lived until January 12, 1913.

                   May 12, 1900 the Thomas H. Howland sank off Windmill
                Point setting off a heated battle over the coal in her
                hold.

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Sources: Oswego Palladium, 24 September 1872
         R. L. Polk Marine Directory, 1884
         Merchant Vessel List - 1891
         Blue Book of American Shipping, 1897
         Buffalo Evening News, June 7-8, 1900
         Obituary - Capt. Wm. B. Griffin
           http://www.us-data.org/ny/oswego/obit/griffin-william-1913.txt
         Wenstadt "Freighters of Manitowoc" - p. 37