E.M. Davidson
Schooner · United States · Lost 1879 · Door County & Lake Michigan
She was driven onto rocks at Pilot Island.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
E.M. Davidson was built in 1871. She was an early product of James Davidson’s shipbuilding career. She was driven onto rocks at Pilot Island. Her crew escaped and repeated salvage efforts failed; a proposed modern wreck identification remains unconfirmed.
Vessel
- 1871
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- Wood
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- Sail
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Loss
- October 16, 1879
- Grounding
- Pilot Island
- Lake Michigan
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The Wreck Today
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Position
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- Pilot Island, Wisconsin
No verified wreck coordinates used; historical loss locality only.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Documented (78/100)
The historical loss is documented, but identification of the proposed surviving wreck is not confirmed.
Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Sea Grant — Wisconsin Shipwrecks: E.M. Davidson
Vessel identity, construction history, service, historical loss locality and loss circumstances.
