M.F. Merrick, Schooner
137x25x11, 295g 280n
Lost: 1889, May 17
1863, J. Oades, Clayton, NY
She was run down in a heavy fog by the steamer R.P. RANNEY and dove under bow first in less than a minute. She was well offshore at the time. Bound Port Austin for Portage, MI. Built for E.G. Merrick's "Reindeer Line" out of Detroit Owned at this time by Taylor & Maitland of Detroit. Rebuilt, 1877. Also probably ashore in Georgian Bay, 1865.
Etruria, Steamer
414x50x24 4653g 3415n
Lost: 1905, Jun 18
1902, W. Bay City Shipbuilding, W. Bay City hull #604
Upbound, Toledo for Superior, WI, she collided with the steel steamer AMASA STONE in fog. Fatal damage starboard side abreast of #9 hatch. Many of her crew were asleep, but were still able to escape. The crew were picked up by boats from the steamer MARITANA. Built for Hawgood Transportation Co., of Cleveland
Source: Swayze