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    NAME:New York
    OTHER NAME(s): -
    REASON: Foundered in storm
    DATE:  1 Oct 1910
    LOCATION: Lake Huron, off Thunder Bay Light
    TYPE: propeller
    HULL TYPE: Wood
    BUILDER: Union Dry Dock Co., Buffalo N.Y., 1879
    OWNER: operated by New York Steamship Co., Detroit, MI
    MASTER: Capt. M. H. Humphrey of Buffalo, N.Y.
    TONNAGE: 2,200 gross - 1751.59 net
    LENGTH: 268.75 ft
    BEAM: 36.75 ft
    DEPTH: 16.16 ft
    CASUALTIES: 0
    SURVIVORS:  14

                    When built in 1879 the NEW YORK was the
                    largest vessel on the Great Lakes.  By
                    1910 she was among the last of a vanishing
                    breed as wooden hull vessels gave way to
                    larger steel hulled boats.
                    
                    The NEW YORK left Detroit headed up Lake 
                    Huron under command of Capt. M. H. Humphrey
                    with a cargo of coal destined for Ontario and
                    was caught in a violent storm.  In the midst
                    of the gale the NEW YORK lost power, falling 
                    sideways into a trough, and was at the mercy
                    of the heavy seas.  The MATAAFA was downbound 
                    (Capt. H. J. Regan in command) with the ALEX-
                    ANDER HOLLEY in tow when the NEW YORK was 
                    spotted, obviously in serious trouble.  At 
                    great risk, Capt. Regan turned the MATAAFA 
                    and HOLLEY into the teeth of the storm and 
                    went back to rescue the crew of the NEW YORK
                    from what would have been certain death,
                    returning them safely to Detroit before 
                    going on to Lorain, Ohio.
                    
                    The location of the NEW YORK remained a
                    mystery for over 100 years.  In May, 2012,
                    the wreck of the NEW YORK was located in
                    240 feet of water about 20 miles southeast
                    of Alpena and about 25 miles out from Harris-
                    ville by veteran diver and shipwreck hunter, 
                    David Trotter and his Underwater Research 
                    Associates team.

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Sources: - Lake Carriers' Association Report, 
           Vessel Losses During 1910 Season, p. 137
         - Buffalo Evening News, 3 Oct 1910
         - WOOD TV8, Grand Rapids, MI., Dec 4, 2012
         - Manistee News Advocate, Jan 1, 2013