Manistee (shipwreck)

Manistee was a packet steamer that disappeared on Lake Superior on November 15 or 16, 1883. She was presumed to have sunk, with no surviving crew or passengers. The cause remains a mystery, and her wreckage has not been found.

The Manistee prior to her sinking
History
United States
NameManistee
NamesakeManistee, Michigan
Owner
Port of registry United States
BuilderE. M. Peck, Cleveland, Ohio
Laid down1867
Launched1867
FateDisappeared November 10, 1883
General characteristics
TypePacket steamer
Tonnage677 GRT
Length154 feet (47 m), later extended to 184 feet (56 m)
CrewAbout 23
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