Harvey Bissell
Schooner Barge · Lost 1905 · Thunder Bay & Lake Huron
Harvey Bissell was a schooner barge lost in Lake Huron.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Harvey Bissell was built at Toledo in 1866 as a barkentine. It was converted to a schooner in 1874 and later to a two-masted tow barge. After leaking near Middle Island with lumber aboard, it was towed to Alpena. It sank at the dock and was abandoned.
Vessel
- 1866
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- Wood
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Loss
- November 24, 1905
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- Alpena waterfront, Michigan
- Lake Huron
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The Wreck Today
- 15 ft
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- Within Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Position
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- Alpena waterfront, Michigan
No wreck-position coordinates transcribed for this record.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Documented (88/100)
NOAA lists no cargo in its statistics but describes lumber during the casualty; cargo at final abandonment is not established.
NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Vessel identity, construction and documented loss history.
