J.S. Seaverns

J.S Seaverns before 1884
History
Name	J. S. Seaverns
Builder	James Elliot
Launched	1880
Fate	Sank 10 May 1884
Notes	Wreck discovered in 2016.
General characteristics
Length	130 ft (40 m)
Crew	15

The J. S. Seaverns was a cargo ship that was built August, 1880 in Saugatuck, Michigan and sank May 10, 1884 in Lake Superior near Michipicoten, Ontario.^[1] Her wreck was discovered 2016 by Dan Fountain at approximately 47.9502778°N 84.877436°W / 47.9502778; -84.877436.^[2]

The Seaverns sank during calm weather. As she was backing away from the dock, the struck a rock and began taking on water. Because of the calm water, she went down on an even keel. There was no loss of life.

The cold freshwater of Lake Superior helped to preserve the wreck. Its anchors are still on the deck. The wreck is within scuba diving depths.^[3]

References

1. "J. S. Seaverns (Propeller), U76152, 1880". images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
2. "Perfectly Preserved Shipwreck Found in Lake Superior". Retrieved 2017-02-13.
3. "Wreck found along 'outlandishly' remote stretch of Lake Superior shore". Retrieved 2017-02-14.