James B. Colgate (ship)
42°5′22.6788″N 81°44′16.8612″W / 42.089633000°N 81.738017000°W
The James B. Colgate underway | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | James B. Colgate |
| Owner | Pittsburgh Steamship Company |
| Completed | 1892 |
| Maiden voyage | 21 September 1892 |
| Fate | Sunk in storm, 20 October 1916 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Whaleback freighter |
| Tonnage | 1,713 |
| Length | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Beam | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Height | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Crew | 26 |
James B. Colgate was a whaleback steamer that sank off the shores of Long Point, Ontario, Canada, in Lake Erie on 20 October 1916. This day was dubbed "Black Friday" because of its fierce winds and towering waves wreaking havoc on numerous vessels traveling on Lake Erie's waters. The James B. Colgate, loaded with coal, left on its final voyage from Buffalo, New York, heading for Fort William, Ontario today known as Thunder Bay. The vessel had a tonnage of 1,713 tons and measured 308 feet (94 m) in length. Captain Walter Grashaw was the only surviving member of the 26-man crew.