MACKINAW

Date Built: 1866
Builders: J Stupinski - Detroit, MI for Livingston et al.
Construction: Sidewheel converted to Prop in 1877 Owners: J.A. Smith, George L. Colwell, Recor & Co., W.E. Rice.
Dimensions: 125x26x9, 203gt 164nt Cargo:

Condition:

Location: off Black River, MI

Depth: 6'

Date of Loss: October 28, 1890

GPS: N44 48.890 W83 16.960

Type of Loss: Fire

Loss of Life: None

Co-ordinates are informational only, they maybe inaccurate and should
NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES!

A fire started under her boiler and she burned to a total loss at the dock while unloading her cargo. Her crew and the local dockwallopers pushed her away from the wharf.

Rebuilt to a prop from a sidewheeler in 1877. Lengthened 19' in 1880.

Sources: Swayze, MPL