Grace A. Channon (schooner)
The Grace A. Channon was a three masted schooner built in Ontario, Canada by W.S. Ellinwood and Co. She was known as a "canaller" because she could transit the Welland Canal. She was named after the daughter of Henry Channon, one of the owners. Her cargo consisted usually of coal, wheat, and on occasion corn, lumber, and rod iron.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name: | Grace A. Channon |
| Owner: | Henry Channon |
| Builder: | W. S. Ellenwood and Co. |
| Yard number: | 85309 |
| Completed: | 1873 |
| Out of service: | 1877 |
| Homeport: | Detroit |
| Fate: | Sank 2 August 1877 after a collision with the schooner Favorite. |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Canal schooner |
| Tonnage: | 265.99 |
| Length: | 140.7 ft. |
| Beam: | 26 ft. |
| Depth of hold: | 11.6 ft. |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
On 2 August 1877, the Grace was sailing to Chicago, Illinois when the steam barge Favorite smashed into her port side. Within 5 minutes, the Grace sank. One of the passengers, Henry Graham, lost his young son Alexander in the sinking. The others were picked up by the still floating Favorite and taken to nearby Milwaukee.[1]
The wreck of the Grace was located in 1985 by Kent Bellrichard and now sits, on an even keel, in 205 feet of water. The ships wheel, compass and port light are on display at the North Point Lighthouse in Milwaukee. The wreck is located at 42°55.77′N 087°36.12′W.[1]