Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== NAME: Lycoming OTHER NAME(s): - REASON: Fire DATE: 22 October 1910 LOCATION: Lake Erie, off Rondeau, Ontario TYPE: Propeller HULL TYPE: Wood BUILDER: Built at F. W. Wheeler & Co., Bay City, MI 13 Aug 1880 OWNER: James O'Connor of Tonawanda, N.Y. MASTER: Capt. Wm. Hayes of Tonawanda, N.Y. TONNAGE: 1609.53 gross - 1423.45 net REBUILD: 24 April 1906 at Buffalo, N.Y., converted to lumber carrier, 1448 gross - 1119 net LENGTH: 251 ft BEAM: 36 ft DEPTH: 15.25 ft CASUALTIES: 0 SURVIVORS: 15 - July 1883; collision with schooner Elbe at Milwaukee - Oct 1, 1883; grounded off Peeche Island. - May 1, 1887; Edward Friends, 3rd Engineer, fell into vessel's machinery & was killed. - Sept 18, 1887; aground at Stag Island, got off. - May 1891; twisted stem at Chicago - October 22, 1910 - Burned to the waters edge on Lake Erie off Rondeau, Ontario, after striking west pier. Upbound light to load lumber for White, Gratwick & Mitchell of North Tonawanda. At the time of loss was the largest lumber carrying vessel engaged in trade on the lakes, frequently carrying 1,400,000 feet of stock. The next spring her hull was raised with great difficulty by the Hackett Wrecking Co., of Amherstburg. The hull was in such bad condition that a cofferdam had to be built around it. Hull was worthless and abandoned on the beach. ======================================================================== Sources: Marine Record, 18 Oct 1883, 19 July 1883, Buffalo Evening News, 23 Oct 1910