| Date Built: 1889 | Owners: Peter P. Miller et al (Kelderhouse syndicate) |
| Construction: Wooden 2 deck Steamer | Builders: Robert Mills & Co., Buffalo, NY |
| Dimensions: 271 x 40 x 15, 2103g 1835n | Cargo: Flour, Whiskey, & general merchandise |
Condition: Broken but generally intact with easy acces to the cargo decks. |
Location: Off False Presque Isle, MI | Depth: 205' |
Date of Loss: May 21, 1897 |
GPS: N45 17.781 W83 17.002 |
Type of Loss: Collision w/ Canadian Str. George Ruby | Loss of Life: 4 |
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Co-ordinates are informational only, they maybe inaccurate and should
NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES! |
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Collided with steamer GEORGE W. ROBY in dense fog and sank in 12 minutes in 250 feet of water. ROBY picked up her crew. In the accident FLORIDA, one of the largest boats on the lakes, collided with one of the few bigger ones.
