- Date
- 1963-10-09
- Kind
- Shipwreck
- Where
- Saint James
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- maritimeshippingcommunity
- Within
- Saint James
Summary
On October 9, 1963, a stone-laden barge being towed by the Mackinaw Islander began settling by the stern and grounded in St. James Harbor. The stone was transferred to the towing vessel, the barge was pumped up, and it was towed onward toward Charlevoix.
Evidence and limits
The newspaper uses “ship wreck” as a headline but describes a grounded barge that was refloated and continued. No formal casualty, cargo, damage, or salvage record is supplied.
Open questions
- Can vessel, harbor, or Coast Guard records establish the barge’s identity and any damage?
Sources
- Reports the stone-laden barge being towed by the Mackinaw Islander, settling by the stern near St. James on October 9, being emptied into the towing vessel, pumped up, and towed onward; the article does not identify permanent damage or a formal casualty report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1963-11_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1963-11_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Stone barge grounds in St. James Harbor, 1963”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-mackinaw-islander-barge-grounding-1963/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1963, “Ship Wreck at St. James.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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