John F. Warner
Wooden Three-Masted Schooner · Lost 1890 · Thunder Bay & Lake Huron
John F. Warner — Anchor chains snapped in heavy seas; the vessel stranded at the Thunder Bay River mouth and broke in two.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
John F. Warner was launched at Cleveland in 1855 by Quayle and Martin. The wooden three-masted schooner carried lumber and lath. A storm stranded and broke it at Alpena on October 13, 1890. Its crew escaped safely, and the remains were moved south to clear navigation.
Vessel
- 1855
- Quayle and Martin
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Wood
- Not established
- 26 ft
- 200 gross tons
- Sail
- Not established
Loss
- October 13, 1890
- Storm
- Thunder Bay River mouth, Alpena; remains subsequently moved south
- Lake Huron
- Not established
- Lumber, Lath
- Not established
- 0
- Not established
The Wreck Today
- 9 ft
- Broken wooden hull remains, including frames, planking and a mast step.
- Not established
- Not established
- Within Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Position
- 45.051° N 83.435° W
- Surveyed position
- Alpena, Michigan
NOAA published GPS: N45° 03.050’ W83° 26.128’. Converted to decimal degrees; represents wreck position, including relocation where documented.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Well documented (90/100)
Ownership, unverified configuration details, original vessel length remain unknown. Illustrations are interpretive reconstructions.
NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary — John F. Warner
Construction, vessel type, beam, gross tonnage, dated loss, cargo, published GPS, depth and historical account. Explicit casualty outcome and rescue details.
