Admiral
Tug · United States · Lost 1942 · The Lake Erie Islands
A tug that capsized towing the barge Cleveco in December 1942; both vessels were lost.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Admiral was a steel tug towing the oil barge Cleveco on Lake Erie. On 2 December 1942, in a winter storm off Cleveland, she capsized and sank with all of her crew. The barge Cleveco was also lost with her crew in the same storm.
Vessel
- 1922
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- Steel
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- Diesel, single screw
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Loss
- December 2, 1942
- Storm
- Lake Erie, off Cleveland, Ohio
- Lake Erie
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The Wreck Today
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Position
- 41.60° N 81.80° W
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- Cleveland, Ohio
Pin marks the named place of loss, not a surveyed wreck position.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (60/100)
Exact wreck position, depth and present condition are not established in the sources reviewed.
Historical Collections of the Great Lakes, Bowling Green State University
Vessel particulars and career.
