Lake Michigan Marine Disaster, Lake Michigan, Michigan

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James M. Carpenter (b. June 22, 1816 Ira, VT   d. November 05, 1869 Lake
Michigan off Manistee, MI) married Paulina Hayes (b. Abt. 1821 Ohio  d.
November 05, 1869 Lake Michigan off Manistee, MI)

Toledo Blade dated November 9, 1869
MARINE DISASTER

Detroit, Nove. 8. - The bark Noami is ashore near Manistee, on Lake
Michigan. Total loss. The Captain's wife and one sailor were drowned.

The bark City of Painesville, laden with coal, is ashore and full of
water
in the same vicinity. She may be got off. Crew saved.


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Todelo Register dated November 18, 1869
MARINE MATTERS

DISASTER ON LAKE MICHIGAN. - The gale on Lake Michigan which commenced
Thursday afternoon, was one of the severest known for many years. Much
damage, no doubt, was done to shipping, the full extent which has not
been ascertained.

On Saturday the bark Excelsior arrived at Chicago, having well nigh
foundered during the gale. The propeller Mohaw also reached the port,
having suffered considerable injury. On Thursday night the first mate of the
schooner Advance, Jno. McGhean, was drowned.

The brig Mariner is in harbor at South Manitou, totally dismaster,
both spars having been carried away at the deck.

At Chicago a number of vessels have arrived minus canvass. Among these
is the schooner C.C. Trowbridge. This vessel lost almost all her sails.

The schooner Wm. Shupe narrowly escaped being lost on Lake Michigan
with all on board. When off Point Betsey, her cargo shifted bringing her down
on one side until her plankshear was under water. In this condition she put
about for Chicago, arriving on Saturday. Her bulwarks for a long distance
was carried away. She also lost her lights.

The schooner Skylark arrived on Saturday with her balwarks carried
away for a considerable distance.

(The article goes on to tell about 12 more vessels that sunk, aground,
or damaged. The following is the last ship to be mentioned in this article.)


The bark Naomi is ashore near Manistee, and will prove a total loss. The
captain's wife and one seaman were drowned. The bark City of Painesville, 
coal laden, is also reported ashore and full of water in the same vicinity.
The crew were saved, and the vessel may be got off.