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W.P. Thew

 | By Seamus on 4/22/2015 10:08:17 PM | Views (54)
After 6a.m. on June 22, 1909 the 132 wooden steamer WILLIAM PETER THEW was rammed admidships by the steel steamer WILLIAM LIVINGSTON. The THEW was upbound in a thick 'pea soup' fog when she was run down by the downbound LIVINGSTON. After the collision the LIVINGSTON left the THEW to her own devices.
As she layed there splintered and sinking in the first mornings light the fog lifted and she was spotted by the Thunder Bay Island Life-Saving Station and by the steamer MARY C. ELPHICKE as well. The ELPHICKE had rescued the THEW's 11 crew members before the Life-Saving Crew arrived.

Builder:  H.D. Root - Lorian, Ohio
Built:  1884 as a 107' steamer.   In 1888 rebuilt to 132' with a second deck, making her a typical "Lumber Hooker"
Date and Type of Loss:  June 22, 1909 - Collision
Dimensions:  133x24x8 - 207 gross ton
Depth:  80 ft.
Level of Dive:  Recreational
Condition:  Badly broken but anchor, chain, engine and boiler remain.
Loss of Life:  

Sources:  Bedford 2000; Hoagman 1999; NOAA 1999; Stonehouse 1992; Swayze 1999; McConnell; Kauffman; Barker; Sobczak

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W.P. Thew is a fishing spot. A shipwreck or wreckage from a sunken vessel is located at this spot.

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This fishing spot was added to the database on 4/22/2015 10:08:17 PM by Seamus and last updated on 4/22/2015 10:08:17 PM.


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