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Database Information
Basic Information
Name(s) Antelope
Registry U.S.
Official Number 571
Vessel Type Schooner Barge
Builder Jacob. L Wolverton
Place Built Newport, MI
Year Built 1861
Year Sank 1897
Hull Material Wood
Dimensions
Length 186 ft
Width 31 ft
Depth 11 ft
Vessel History
Rebuilds Lengthened to 201 ft in 1866, Changed to barge in 1883, Changed to schooner 1893.
History Launched as a wooden propeller in 1861, the Antelope went through several rebuilds and burned in 1867. Her final rig was as a schooner barge. While under tow of the Hiram W. Sibley with a load of coal destined for Ashland, WI October 7, 1897 the barge sprang a leak and sank in 320 ft of water (reported at the time to be 360’) off Michigan, Island. It was found in 2016 by Jerry Eliason and Ken Merryman and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
Disposition Sprang a leak and sank October 7, 1897 off Michigan Island, WI while under tow of the Hiram W. Sibley. Crew was rescued by the Sibley.
Source HCGL; Unholy Apostles; National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
Complete Historic Information Link – https://greatlakes.bgsu.edu/item/433462 , https://greatlakeships.org/2901815/data?n=6
Wreck Site Information
Lake Superior
State or Province Wisconsin
Depth 320’
GPS Coordinates unpublished
Site Description: The wreck lies in 320 ft of water seven miles southeast of Michigan, Island, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior. The wreck is very intact with two masts still standing with wire rigging. It is the only schooner in Lake Superior with standing masts. It is unclear if the mizzen mast broke at the time of sinking or was removed prior to sinking. The aft cabins are gone but it does have forward cabins with a donkey boiler. Two wood stock anchors lie on the forecastle deck. The name is clearly visible on the starboard side of the bow and the broken transom.
Model Information
Photographer
Photographer Jerry Eliason, Kraig Smith, Ken Merryman
Date Completed July 3, 2018
Time it took to capture 4 hours (Reference Video Only)
Modeler Information
Modeler Ken Merryman
Date Completed March 2017
Hours of input to complete 100 hrs
Technical Information
Model Information
Software Used – Maya 2014
Portion of the site covered: This model covers the complete site.
Publishing Restrictions
Licensing Usage Restrictions CC BY-ND
Attributed to: 3DShipwrecks.org
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