SS Francis Hinton

The SS Francis Hinton was a wooden-hulled steam barge that sank in a gale off the coast of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan in 1909 while heavily laden with a cargo of lumber.[4] On December 16, 1996, the wreck of the Hinton was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

The Francis Hinton prior to her sinking
History
 United States
Name: Francis Hinton
Owner: George G. Oliver
Operator: Marine Navigation Company
Builder: Hanson & Scove[1]
Launched: 1889
In service: 1889
Out of service: November 16, 1909[1]
Identification: U.S. Registry #120754
General characteristics
Tonnage:
  • 417.34 gross tons[1]
  • 331.07 net tons[1]
Length: 152.16 feet (46.38 m)[1]
Beam: 30.75 feet (9.37 m)[1]
Depth: 10.66 feet (3.25 m)[1]
Installed power: 385-horsepower Steeple compound engine[2]
FRANCIS HINTON (steamer)
LocationOff the coast of Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Nearest cityManitowoc, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°06.67′N 087°37.876′W
Built1889
ArchitectHanson & Scove
Architectural styleSteam barge
NRHP reference No.96001457[3]
Added to NRHPDecember 16, 1996

History

The Francis Hinton (Official number 120754) was built in 1889 by Danish immigrants Jasper Hanson and Hans Scove (collectively known as Hanson & Scove) in Manitowoc for Horatio Truman and George Cooper of Manitowoc.[5] Her wooden hull was 152.16 feet (46.38 m) long, her beam was 30.75 feet (9.37 m) wide, and her hull was 10.66 feet (3.25 m) wide. She had a gross tonnage of 417.34 tons, and a net tonnage of 331.07 tons.[1] She was powered by a 385-horsepower Steeple compound engine that was built by the Manistee Iron Works of Manistee, Michigan, and a single boiler.[2] Her listed capacity was 550.000 board feet (1.29786 m3). She had an Inland Lloyd's rating of A1, and was valued at $35.000 in 1890.[5]

In 1891 the Hinton was sold to the Wisconsin Dredge & Dock Company of Manitowoc. In 1897 the Hinton was sold to James A. Calbick of Chicago. In 1899 the Hinton was sold to Ausin A. Canavan of Chicago. In 1902 she was sold to Marine Navigation Company of Marine City, Michigan.[2] On April 18, 1904, the Hinton had her tonnage changed to 397 gross tons, and 273 net tons.[1] On August 25, 1905, the Hinton had a collision with the steamer Binghamton near Peche Island in the Detroit River.[2]

Final voyage

On November 16, 1909, the Hinton left Manistique, Michigan, for Chicago, heavily laden with a cargo of lumber. After encountering a gale, her crew discovered that she was taking on water and decided to try and get her to the safety of Two Rivers Harbor. After the water that leaked into her hull extinguished the fire in her boiler, the Hinton was left immobile.[6] Her crew dropped her anchor, but the large waves kept on pounding her hull and letting water in. Eventually, her captain ordered her anchor line cut, and she drifted ashore. The Two Rivers Lifesaving determined that the seas were too rough to attempt to rescue the Hinton's crew. Her crew eventually deployed a yawl and made it to shore safely. Eventually, the Hinton beached in Maritime Bay, about 1.9 miles (3.1 km) northeast of the Manitowoc River. A day after she wrecked, the Hinton's crew, and the lifesaving crew stripped her of everything of value on board.[6]

The Francis Hinton today

The remains of the Hinton were rediscovered by sports divers in 1987. Her remains lie broken, and partially scattered in about 15 feet (4.6 m) of water. The wreckage consists of her bilge, her boiler, her four-bladed propeller. Also on the site are the remains of her Steeple compound engine. Visibility at the site is usually about 10 feet (3.0 m). Due to her shallow depth, her wreck has received a lot of damage from ice and waves.[7] The wreck of the Hinton lies near the wreck of the tugboat Arctic.[8]

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References
  1. "Hinton, Francis". Bowling Green State University. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  2. "Hinton, Francis (1889, Steambarge)". Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  3. "FRANCIS HINTON (steamer)". National Park Service. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  4. "Francis Hinton (1889)". Wisconsin Shipwrecks. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  5. "Service History". Wisconsin Shipwrecks. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  6. "Final Voyage". Wisconsin Shipwrecks. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  7. "Today". Wisconsin Shipwrecks. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  8. "Arctic (1881)". Wisconsin Shipwrecks. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
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