Francis P. Richie (Marguerite) US 92011

(Propeller Gas Screw – ex-Marguerite, built 1888; lost August 29, 1931)

Original Build: Launched in 1888 as the Schooner Marguerite, later renamed Nancy and finally Francis P. Richie in 1925
Official Number: 92011
Type at Loss: Wooden-hulled gas propeller screw, twin-Screw Propulsion
Conversion: After 1910, converted from Schooner yacht to gas-powered vessel
(Great Lakes Shipwreck Files)

Route: Departed Chicago, bound for Miami, Florida, with two owners and three guests aboard
Cargo: Transported 3 disassembled trucks, 4,000 gallons of gasoline, and personal effects
Loss Circumstances: Caught in a severe gale on Lake Huron; the vessel’s rudder was torn off while seeking safe haven at Southampton, Ontario
With no steering, Richie was blown onto the reef at Chantry Island, where she broke up and sank
Rescue Efforts: The five crew and owners were safely rescued by local fishermen—no casualties
(Great Lakes Shipwreck Files)

Aspect	Details
Name History	Marguerite → Nancy → Francis P. Richie
Build & Conversion	Built 1888; gas-engine Conversion after 1910
Accident Date	August 29, 1931
Route/Cargo	Chicago → Miami; trucks, gasoline, personal belongings
Cause of Wreck	Gale off Southampton; rudder loss; reef grounding
Fatalities	None (5 onboard rescued)
Rescue	By Southampton fishermen
Wreck Condition	Broke up on reef; sunk

Weather records (Aug 1931)
- NOAA archives for storm intensity and lake conditions on Lake Huron near Southampton.
Ship registry & engine documentation
- Details on gas-engine Conversion, ownership, and registered specifications from marine registries.
Local newspaper archives (1931)
- Southampton News, Toronto Star coverage for rescue accounts and eyewitness reports.
Cargo manifest and salvage data
- Marine insurance or customs records detailing valuable cargo and any recovery operations.
Maritime archaeological documentation
- Dive logs, sonar surveys, or wreck mapping reports around Chantry Island reef.

Abandoned