the Hetty Taylor
, on course to Escanaba from Milwaukee, ran into a sudden
squall. Details about the encounter are scarce, but it is
clear the heavy weather proved too powerful for the ship and
her crew. The ship capsized about five miles off of Sheboygan. The
crew managed to escape in a small boat and rowed safely to
shore.
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Anchor
chain lies on the deck of the Hetty Taylor .
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Upon
reaching port, the crew told the captain of the tug Messenger
what had happened. With hopes of righting the Hetty
Taylor before she sank, the Messenger steamed
out to find the ship, but it was too late. The Hetty Taylor
had settled in about 110 feet of water, leaving only
eight feet of her main
topmast
protruding above the surface. The ship had been running
light (i.e., without cargo) but was allegedly ballasted with
stone which, according to the Milwaukee Sentinel ,
accounted for her sinking. The schooner's value was listed
at $4,000, and she was insured for $1,800.
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