Robert Crawford, agent of the Northern Navigation Company told reporters of the Winnipeg Free Press on December 11th, 1906 the following: “There will be an inquiry, without a doubt, but there are circumstances when the loss of a vessel cannot be attributed to any failure on the part of any of the men on board. On a day when the wind is blowing fiercely, and when snow is falling to such an extent that it is impossible to see, a wreck is liable to happen in spite of all nautical intelligence and skill.”
Ship Name: Monarch
Ship Built: 1890
Tonnage: 2017
Ship Type: Wooden Hulled Steamship
Nationality: Canadian
Year Wrecked: 1906
Location Wrecked: Isle Royale, Lake Superior
Reason for Wreck: Lost Bearings in Snow Storm
Lives Lost: One
Sources:
https://newspaperarchive.com/traverse-city-evening-record-jan-14-1907-p-5/
https://newspaperarchive.com/belding-banner-dec-20-1906-p-2/
https://newspaperarchive.com/canton-morning-news-dec-12-1906-p-8/
https://newspaperarchive.com/winnipeg-tribune-dec-13-1906-p-5/
https://newspaperarchive.com/norwich-sun-dec-11-1906-p-1/
https://newspaperarchive.com/winnipeg-free-press-dec-11-1906-p-5/
