Chisholm – Cumberland Site Interactive Model – Year 1999
Model Video Clip
Chisholm and Cumberland Database Information
Chisholm Basic Information
Name(s) Henry Chisholm
Registry U.S.
Official Number 95610
Vessel Type Propeller
Builder Thomas Quayle
Place Built Cleveland, OH
Date Built 1880
Hull Material Wood
Dimensions
Length 270 ft
Width 39 ft
Depth 20 ft
Vessel History
Rebuilds
History At the time of its launch the Chisholm was the largest “steam barge” ever built in Cleveland. It was heavily reinforced with steel and iron strapping. Its sinking occurred when it ran aground trying to enter Washington Harbor while searching for its barge that was cut loose in a storm.
Disposition Stranded and sunk at Rock of Ages, Isle Royale on October 21, 1898
Source HCGL
Complete Historic Information Link – https://greatlakes.bgsu.edu/item/436776 , https://www.superiortrips.com/Chisholm_Shipwreck.htm
Cumberland Basic Information
Name(s) Cumberland
Registry Canada
Official Number
Vessel Type Side-Wheel Steamer
Builder Melanchthon Simpson
Place Built Port Robinson, ON
Date Built 1871
Hull Material Wood
Dimensions
Length 204 ft
Width 26
Depth 11
Vessel History
History The wooden passenger/freight side-wheeler was fitted out in elegant style. On July 24, 1877 while en route from Fort William to Duluth, in dense fog the Cumberland was driven hard on the reef, which was unmarked on the Canadian charts. Salvage tugs were unable to free her before an early fall storm broke the Cumberland to pieces.
Disposition Stranded and sunk at Rock of Ages, Isle Royale on July 24, 1877.
Source HCGL,
Complete Historic Information Link – https://greatlakes.bgsu.edu/item/436664 , https://www.superiortrips.com/Cumberland_Shipwreck.htm
Wreck Site Information
Lake Superior
State or Province Michigan
Depth 20 ft to 150 ft.
GPS Coordinates 46 ̊ 45. 461′ N, – 92 ̊ 04. 411′ W
Site Description: The remains of the Chisholm and the Cumberland now lie intermixed in the ravine on the southwest end of Rock of Ages Reef at Isle Royale, Lake Superior. The most intact sections are the sides and bottom of the Chisholm. The Chisholm engine and rudder settled on the side of the shoal in 70ft to 150 ft of water. The remains of the Cumberland paddle wheels (not shown in model) are at the other extreme end of the site in 80 ft of water.
Model Information
Photographer
Photographer Kenneth Merryman
Date Completed 1999
Time it took to capture 40 min
Modeler Information
Modeler Kenneth Merryman
Contact Information
Date Completed February 9, 2020
Hours of input to complete 10 hrs
Technical Information
Photography
Camera Used Sony VX2000 Standard Definition Camcorder in Amphibico Housingwith a wet wide angle lens
Lens – 6-72 mm
Sensor Size– 3CCD Sensor
Multi-Camera Rig – No
Camera Propulsion – Teckna Scooter
Video or Stills – DV Video
Number of images Submitted – 1529
Image resolution (pixels) 1920×1088 (SD upscaled)
Lighting – Natural
Number of lights – 0
If known Kelvin Temperature N/A
Light Output Lumens N/A
Model Information
Software Used – Agisoft Standard Edition Version 1.6.1 Build 100009
Data Format – .jpg
No of Source Images used 1436
Are these images original or adjusted; Upscaled to 1080×1920 square pixels and color corrected.
Portion of the site covered: Partial This model covers only the center area of the site.
Publishing Restrictions
Licensing Usage Restrictions CC BY-ND
Attributed to: 3DShipwrecks.org
Resource Data in Database
Model Yes
Source Images Video
Still Images
Video Clip Yes
Processing Report Yes
Camera Calibration .xml Yes