The Dorcas Pendell
She’s the closest to the surface of the water and the most in tact of the shipwrecks in Harbor Beach. The fan favorite!
20-30 min paddle from launch
History in a nutshell: The Dorcas Pendell was a schooner built in 1884 and Burned in place On July 6th 1914 after running aground.
Historical Details if you’re interested
Name : DORCAS PENDELL
Official no. : 157124
Type at loss : schooner, wood, 3-mast
Build info : 1884, P. Rappelyea, E. Saginaw
Specs : 148’ x 31’ x 11’, 408g 389n
Date of loss : 1914, Jul 6*
Place of loss : near breakwater at Harbor Beach, MI
Lake : Huron
Type of loss : storm/fire
Loss of life : none
Carrying : ?
Detail : She was driven hard ashore in the “Big Storm” of Nov 8-13, 1913. She remained jammed in place until she caught fire and was destroyed the next summer, probably due to an overheated shipkeeper’s stove.
*Also given as Jan 5
She was reportedly in poor condition when she went ashore.
Sources : eas,vbs,mv,slh,ns2,phr https://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/62580/data?n=4
Schooner DORCAS PENDELL, U. S. No. 157124. Of 407 tons gross; 389 tons net. Built East Saginaw, Mich, 1884. Home port, Buffalo, N.Y. 148.0 x 30.9 x 11.0 Crew of 6 Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1913
