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The MARGARET OLWILL was built in 1887 by Smith, L.P. & J.A.(Root, Henry D. Mstr. Carpenter) at Cleveland, OH U.S. The Margaret Olwill is a wood hulled propeller driven vessel with a length of 175 feet, and a width of 35 feet. It displaces 541 tons, and has a load capacity of 493 tons. The vessel was removed from service with the following notation: Parted her wheel chains as she came about in a northeast gale, June 29, 1899, and foundered eight miles off Lorain, OH, Lake Erie; nine lives lost. Vessel bound from Kelleys Island, OH, for Cleveland with cargo of stone. Seven survivors rescued by steamer STATE OF OHIO and tug CASCADE. The photograph shows the Margaret Olwill at At Kelley's Island, OH. More information about this vessel is available at the HCGL Website |
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