Fountain City
Passenger And Freight Steamer · United States · Lost 1896 · Door County & Lake Michigan
She burned near the Leathem and Smith dock in Sturgeon Bay.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Fountain City was built in 1857. She carried passengers and freight before conversion for rough freight service. She burned near the Leathem and Smith dock in Sturgeon Bay. The fire destroyed her machinery and later efforts to reuse the hull were unsuccessful.
Vessel
- 1857
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- Wood
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- Steam, screw
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Loss
- May 5, 1896
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- Sturgeon Bay
- Green Bay, Lake Michigan
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The Wreck Today
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Position
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- Sturgeon Bay, 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: Fountain City
Vessel identity, construction history, service, historical loss locality and loss circumstances.
