Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1895 — SINKS WITH ALL ABOARD. [ARTICLE]

SINKS WITH ALL ABOARD.

Schooner E. R. Williams Founders Off > St. Martin’s Land. The schooner E. R. Williams sank in the gale off Escanaba, Mich., and all on board are supposed to be lost, as it would be impossible for them to reach shore in such a furious sea. The cargo of the Williams consisted of 570 tons of irfin ore from Escanaba consigned to a Toledo furnace. The Williams was in tow of the steamer Santa Maria. The sea was running heavily from the south on Green Bay, and the schooner, laden deep in the water, made bad work of the head sea. The tow line parted and the Williams disappeared from sight. The Saida Maria cruised around for some time frying to find the Williams, but it was not until daylight that her topmast was discovered sticking out of the water under St. Martin’s Island. No trace of tlio crew could be seen. The Williams was built in 1873, and rated 293 gross tons. She was owned by W. L. Fay. of Elyria, Ohio, and was probably without insurance. The iron cargo was fully covered.