Wrecks - Live Saving Station: Crispa, Michigan 1885-1916

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Bay Village Historical Society

report: Origsize: 12" x 14"; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 600 DPI
report

Origsize: 12" x 14"; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 600 DPI

Name/Title

Wrecks - Live Saving Station: Crispa, Michigan 1885-1916

Entry/Object ID

2000.FIC.02.339

Scope and Content

Xerox copy of three pages containing answers to questions on "Wrecks - Lifesaving Station: Crispa, Michigan1885-1916 District 11. There is a notation that the information is from "Great Lakes Historical Society Subject File", The report provides significant information on the wreck of the Thomas H. Cahoon barge sinking. Among the items noted were: Name of Master:J.B. Garey Name of Owners: Shannon and Garey Age: 26 years # of Crew: 6 Value of Vessel: $5,000. Value of Cargo: $18,000 Distance from Station: 4 1/2 miles Supposed Cause of Crash: Foggy weather Time of day 2 P.M. Distance from Shore: @ 300 yds Date of Report: 07/24/1907 Time of discovery of wreck 3:30 p.m. Estimated value of cargo saved and its condition: $18,000 good Estimated value of cargo lost: None lost Report included of timeline of wreck.

Collection

Early Family Papers: Cahoon

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Garey, J.B.

Person or Organization

Shannon, Mr.

Person or Organization

Scott, James

Related Entries

Notes

1996.A.028, 2000.FIC.02.323, 2000.FIC.02.334, 2000.FIC.02.335, 2000.FIC.02.336, 2000.FIC.02.337, 2000.FIC.02.338, 2000.FIC.02.340