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    VESSEL NAME:   Milwaukee
    OTHER NAME(s): -
    OFFICIAL NO:   11619
    DATE OF LOSS:  8 October 1868
    CAUSE OF LOSS: Stranded
    LOCATION:      Grand Haven, MI., Lake Michigan
    RIG TYPE:      Steamer, freight & passenger
    HULL TYPE:     Wood
    BUILDER:       Bidwell & Mason, Buffalo, N.Y.m 1859
    OWNER(S):      Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee R.R.
    MASTER:        Capt. Trowell
    TONNAGE:       1038.33
    DIMENSIONS:    239 x 34.33 x 13.16
    CASUALTIES:    None mentioned
    READMEASURED:  Detroit, 7 September 1865 (240 x 58 x 880.58 gross.)
    
                   Cleared from Milwaukee on 6 October, 1868, carrying
                 passengers and freight consisting of 517 bbls flour,
                 320 bus. corn, 5 bbls pork, wool, butter and 12 bales
                 of hops.

                   Struck on the bar off the mouth of Grand River while
                 attempting to enter the harbor at Grand Haven during a storm.
                 Crew and passengers taken off by rescuers from several vessels
                 including, but not limited to; propeller J. C. TRUESDELL,
                 propeller BERTSCHY, tug TEMPEST, schooner KATE LYONS

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Sources: Daily Milwaukee News - 6 October 1868
         Detroit Free Press; 14 October 1868
         Buffalo Commercial Advertiser; 10 & 22 October 1868
         Buffalo Courier; 15 October 1868
         Daily Milwaukee News; 14 October 1868
         Wisconsin State Journal; 12 October 1868
         Merchant Vessel List: 1868