SS Wexford

SS Wexford

The SS "Wexford" was a steel hulled, propeller driven bulk freighter built by Doxford, Williams & Sons, Ltd. at Sunderland, Great Britain in 1883. The official number for the "Wexford" was 87342 with the hull number 00145. The ship was lost on Lake Huron with all hands on November 9, 1913 during the Great Lakes storm of 1913. It should be noted that sources cite conflicting numbers for crew lost with 17 to 24 crew being listed. Her cargo at the time of loss was steel rails. The wreck was discovered August 25, 2000 sitting intact and upright in 75 feet of water on the lake bottom.

Ownership

The "Wexford" was owned by a number of parties during her service life. The "Wexford" was renamed the SS "Elise" from 1898-1903. She was renamed the "Wexford" in 1903.

External links

* [http://ul.bgsu.edu/cgi-bin/xvsl2.cgi Historical Collections of the Great Lakes]
* [http://michiganshipwrecks.com/wexford.htm Michigan Shipwrecks]
* [http://www.boatnerd.com/swayze/shipwreck/w.htm Boatnerds.com]


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