Name/Title
Pewabic Tin PlatterEntry/Object ID
2021.07.67Description
A tin platter with the words "Pewabic 8:30 pm Aug 8, 1865". The date on the platter is very close to the date the steamship Pewabic sunk near Alpena, Michigan in Lake Huron. This tin platter "may" have been an artifact recovered from the sunken steamer Pewabic.
As the story is told on August 9, 1865, the steamer Pewabic was headed for Cleveland with a load of passengers, copper, and miscellaneous cargo. After spotting its sister ship Meteor oncoming in the distance, Pewabic signaled for the two to stop and exchange mail. This maneuver, however, brought the vessels dangerously close and Meteor struck Pewabic. The force of the collision left a massive hole in Pewabic's side and the wooden steamer sank in less than four minutes. Many of its passengers went down with the vessel, making the incident one of the most tragic losses in Great Lakes maritime history. The shipwreck now rests in165 feet of water. (excerpt from the National Marine Sanctuaries of NOAA . https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/vr/thunder-bay/pewabic-diver/Context
"A tray, salvaged from the ship, is part of the Fred Davis collection, and many other small souveniers brought by Capt. Phelps and crew members Fred Men-er, Will Bradley, George Pond and Harry Morris..."
--Commercial Record, March 11, 1971Collection
Shipwrecks, Nautical, Transportation: waterCataloged By
Slusar, VernLexicon
Search Terms
Lake Huron, Steamer / Steamship, shipwrecksLocation
* Untyped Location
Sec 3E Shelf S19Relationships
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Person or Organization
Pewabic (ship) 1863-1865Create Date
January 27, 2022Update Date
August 16, 2024
