Cecelia
Schooner · United States · Lost 1885 · Door County & Lake Michigan
Her anchors dragged during a storm at Jacksonport and she went ashore south of Reynolds’ pier.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Cecelia was built in 1868. She was originally rigged as a barquentine and later became a schooner. Her anchors dragged during a storm at Jacksonport and she went ashore south of Reynolds’ pier. Salvage was considered too costly and the vessel was stripped.
Vessel
- 1868
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Loss
- September 8, 1885
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- Jacksonport
- Lake Michigan
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The Wreck Today
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Position
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- Jacksonport, Wisconsin
No verified wreck coordinates used; historical loss locality only.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Documented (78/100)
An exact wreck position, present depth and final-loss casualty total are not established here.
Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Sea Grant — Wisconsin Shipwrecks: Cecelia
Vessel identity, construction history, service, historical loss locality and loss circumstances.
