| Date Built: 1890 | Owners: |
| Construction: Steel, steam, bulk frieghter, sister to Grecian. | Builders: Globe Iron Works, Cleveland |
| Dimensions: 297 x 40 x 21 2304gt, 1861nt |
Cargo: none |
Condition: Located in 1986. Sister ship to Grecian. Listing 45° and broken. |
Location: 6 mi. off False Presque Isle | Depth: 210' |
Date of Loss: May 30,1895 |
GPS: N45 18.673 W83 16.736 |
Type of Loss: Collision w/Str. Jack | Loss of Life: 3 |
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Co-ordinates are informational only, they maybe inaccurate and should
NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES! |
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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: Swayze, LaBadie