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    VESSEL NAME:   Ocean
    OTHER NAME(s): -
    OFFICIAL NO:   none - (US)
    DATE OF LOSS:  3 November 1845
    CAUSE OF LOSS: Storm
    LOCATION:      Lake Michigan, 6 mi north of St. Joseph
    RIG TYPE:      Schooner
    HULL TYPE:     Wood, 2 mast
    BUILDER:       S. Sullivan, Swan Creek, MI - 1836
    OWNER(S):      M. Douseman et. al., Mackinac
    MASTER:        Capt. McGregor
    TONNAGE:       42.69 (om)
    DIMENSIONS:    55.42 x 17.33 x 5.58
    CASUALTIES:    4 (all)

                   Following a storm that swept the Great Lakes Capt. Ward,
                of the steamer CHAMPION, came upon the wrecked schooner
                OCEAN six miles north of St. Joseph. Her hatches were off,
                mainmast had been carried away and her sails were in
                shreds. He reported that she had the appearance of being
                capsized and righted again. There was no sign of her crew.

                One source says she was driven aground and wrecked on March
                24, 1844 south of south pier, St. Joseph, MI. Recovered ?
                Same wreck?


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Sources: (Buffalo) Daily Commercial Advertiser, 13 January 1838
         Rome (N.Y.) Daily Sentinel, 18 November 1845
         Buffalo Republic, 9 February 1848
         Great Lakes Maritime Database, Library of Michigan
         Great Lakes Vessels Online Index, Bowling Green State University