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Levi Joseph Vorous

Also Levi Joseph Vorous · Joseph L. Vorous · Joseph Vorous · Captain Vorous · Capt. Joseph Vorous

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TypePerson
Born1869
Died1903-10-03
ErasModern era
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Person
Born
1869
Died
1903-10-03
Work
Ship captain
Eras
Modern era
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Summary

Levi Joseph Vorous was the Fish Creek captain of the Erie L. Hackley during its October 3, 1903 Green Bay loss. The later local reconstruction says he was last seen in the pilot house trying to turn the vessel into the wind.

Evidence and limits

Wisconsin’s maritime registry identifies Levi Joseph Vorous as an owner of the Hackley in 1903, while the Fish Creek cemetery index lists Joseph L. Vorous, 1869–1903. Those details align with the local account’s Captain Joseph Vorous of Fish Creek and the October 3 loss, establishing the name and year-level lifespan. No day- or month-level birth date, parentage, or civil death record is currently attached.

Open questions

  • Can Fish Creek, Menominee, Door County, or maritime records supply an exact birth date and parentage?
  • Was Vorous the registered master, owner, or only the operating captain?

See also

Sources

  1. Names Captain Joseph Vorous of Fish Creek as commander during the Hackley's 1903 Green Bay service and says he was last seen in the pilot house during the sinking. The record does not supply age, family, or civil identity.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1973-05_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held nine-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 · 1973-05_Beaver-Beacon
  3. The Wisconsin Historical Society maritime registry identifies Levi Joseph Vorous as a 1903 owner of the Erie L. Hackley and corroborates its Green Bay loss.
  4. Cemetery index lists Joseph L. Vorous, 1869–1903, at Fish Creek. The exact name, place, and loss year match the local report and state maritime registry.

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Levi Joseph Vorous”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/levi-joseph-vorous/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1973, “Ships of The Past.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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