SS ''Wexford'' was a steel-hulled, propeller-driven, cargo ship built by

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in 1883. The official number for ''Wexford'' was 87342 with the hull number 00145. The ship was lost on

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with all hands on 9 November 1913 during the

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. Sources cite conflicting numbers for crew lost with 17 to 24 crew being listed. Her cargo at the time of loss was 96,000 bushels of wheat.Minnich, Jerry, Wisconsin Almanac, p. 217, The wreck was discovered 25 August 2000 sitting intact and upright in of water on the lake bottom. A copper wreath was placed on the wreck to honor the crew of the 100th Anniversary of The Great Storm of 1913.

Ownership

''Wexford'' was owned by a number of parties during her service life. ''Wexford'' was renamed ''Elise'' from 1898 to 1903. She was renamed ''Wexford'' in 1903. At the time of the sinking the ship was owned by the Western Steamship Company.

References

External links

Historical Collections of the Great Lakes

Toronto World - 14 November 1913 p. 3
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