NORMAN

Date Built: 1890
Construction: Steel, steam, bulk frieghter, sister to Grecian.
Owners: Builders: Globe Iron Works, Cleveland
Dimensions: 297x40x21, 2304gt, 1861nt Cargo: none

Condition: Located in 1986

Location: 4 mi. off Presque Isle

Depth: 180'

Date of Loss: 5/30/1895

 Lat/Lon: 45° 18' 40.93" /083° 16' 35.84"

Type of Loss: Collision w/Str. Jack

Loran: 39809.2 / 48537.3

Loss of Life: 3

GPS:

Co-ordinates are informational only, they maybe inaccurate and should
NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES!
In a heavy May fog both vessels failed to reduce speed and the Norman was rammed amidships by the Jack, a wooden steamer and lumber hooker. She sank in 3 minutes killing three but survivors were picked up by the Steamer Sicken from life rafts. There was an expensive failed salvage attempt in 1896.

Sources: Bedford 2000; Hoagman 1999; NOAA 1999; Stonehouse 1992; Swayze 1999; McConnell; Kauffman; Barker