From his obit in the 7 April 1914 issue of the Sheboygan Press/Sheboygan, Wisconsin: Mr. Buchanan was born on the island of Iona, Scotland in about 1849 and migrated to this country when a mere boy with his parents and settled in Two Creeks (now Two Rivers) Manitowoc County Wisconsin. He married Elizabeth Kane in Sheboygan and had three Children Katherine and George and Charlotte. He sailed the lakes for many years as ships captain (more later on that). After he retired he took a position as foreman for a large construction company at Detroit, Michigan and was active in building the tunnel under the Detroit River. After this was complete he went to Chicago for the same firm and had been employed for them up to February when he was injured. Since the accident he had been confined in a hospital. He was a member of the Masters and Pilots Association of Chicago. He is survived by two sister, Mrs. Stewart of Manitococ County, and Mrs. Smith of Brillion, Wisconsin. He is survived also by one daughter Katherine and one son George and his wife Elizabeth residing at 433 Michigan avenue (Sheboygan). The funeral will take place at Two Rivers, Manitowoc, WI. ************* Info in SHIPPING CAREER: Sub-Title of Obit reads "Captain Buchanan has many harrowing experiences While Commanding Various Sailing Vessels and Steamers--Witnessed two vessels sink and Once lost His Own Boat." ...after attending school for several years he took a liking for the lakes and when fifteen years old started out as seaman on the schooner "JOHNSON". He sailed on her until he was 21 years old and then took command of the little schooner "FLEA" which he captained for a few years and then took charge of the schooner "LITTLE GEORGIA" which was owned by Christian Raab. Afer sailing her for several years he sailed the "CHARLOTTE RAAB"; "EVENING STAR"; "STAMPEDE"; "JESSIE SEAMAN"; and the "SUN RISE". The schooner Sun Rise was the last schooner he sailed and she was sunk off Waukegan,IL in 1897 by the whaleback steamer No 105 an oil carrier. All hands of the schooner including Captain Buchanan were saved by the crew of the oil ship. He then gave up sailing vessels and mastered the steambarge "MASSASOIT" which traded from Chicago to the lower lake ports. His last boat before retiring from the lakes was the "M.T. GREEN" a large lake carrier on which he was first mate for three years. Many local residents will remember the thrilling experience of Captain Buchanan, especially during the fall of 1890 when he was in command of the schooner "JESSIE SEAMAN"and successfully weathered the big gale which sunk the steamer "Gilcher" off South Manitou Island. The "JESSIE SEAMAN" was a three sticker and on that occasion loaded with lumber at a Northern Michigan port bound for Sheboygan, after the schooner cleared with her load it started to blow a gale and Captin Buchanan steered for the Manitou Islands. In crossing the channel they were under the steamer "Gilcher"'s bow and they were the only witnesses to the sinking of the barge of which the entire crew was lost. It was never known the real cause of the sinking but marine men were of the opinion that several of the steel plates had sprung caused by the big sea. ... ********∼_____________________________________
Sheboygan Press, April 23, 1926, pages 21-22:
Capt. D. Buchanan
Capt. D. Buchanan, the only Highland Scotch captain hailing from this port, was born on the Island of Colinser, Scotland, March 1, 1849, and came to America with his parents the same year. Shipped first in the schooner "Erie" from Milwaukee in 1864; remained with her one year and in spring of 1865 shipped with Capt. Robt. Long in schooner "Sailor Boy", until September, then shipped in schooner "Zach. Chandler" to Buffalo, and boarded a canal boat for Troy, thence to New York City and shipped on a mail steamer, the "Schoneck" of Philadelphia, one of the Crummel's line, for New Orleans, making four trips as an ordinary seaman, and the last two trips was promoted to quartermaster.
Leaving her in New Orleans, he returned to the lakes and sailed on different vessels until 1871, when he took command of the schooner "David Dall" for one season, then the scow "Flea" one season, then schooner "Evening Star" in 1874 one season, schooner "Charlotte Raab", 1875 to 1883, "Evening Star" again two seasons and in 1886 the schooner "Stampede". The following season in company with Henry Scheele, he bought the schooner "Seaman" and later the schooner "Sunrise", then one of the largest vessels on the lake. She was rammed off Waukegan and sunk. Soon after this, Capt. Buchanan retired and left the city for Chicago.
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Door County Advocate, May 30, 1896:
Schooner Sunrise Sunk By Collision
The schooner Sunrise was run down and sunk by meeting the McDougall pig 133 in collision off Racine point in mid-lake early Thursday morning of last week during foggy weather, the pig being in tow of the steamer W. H. Gratwick.The Sunrise was running free with a south wind, being bound light to Cockburn island from Chicago; all light canvas being in, when three blasts of the steamer's whistle were heard from the fog. She passed the steamer alright, with nothing to indicate that she had anything in tow, but it was only a moment afterward that the two vessels came together, the pig cutting fifteen feet of the bow of the Sunrise clean off. The yawlboat was immediately lowered and the eight members of the crew succeeded in getting into it before the Sunrise went down. The towline had been parted by the collision, and the crew of the Sunrise was taken on board the pig, the Gratwick not discovering that her consort had broken loose until she had run an hour or so, this being due to the fact that the pig was towing 900 feet behind her. The Gratwick then returned, picked up her tow, and took the crew of the Sunrise on board. Capt. Duncan Buchanan, of the Sunrise, is quoted as having said: "The collision would not have happened if there had been a bell or a warning of any kind. I just heard the signals of the steamer and that was all." While on board the Gratwick en route to Chicago after the collision the mate of the steamer told Capt. Buchanan that the lookout on the pig did not ring her bell while passing the Sunrise. The mate also added that on a previous occasion during the trip he had been compelled to blow four blasts of the steamer's whistle to warn the crew of the pig to ring the bell.
Capt. Buchanan lost besides other things, $98 in money, which was in the cabin, while other members of the crew lost all of their effects, save those that they had on.
This occurrence records the second fatal disaster of the season on Lake Michigan in a short period of time, the first occurring on the night of the 16th instant when the schooner Mary D. Ayer was sunk by colliding with the steamer Onoko. Both disasters happened in about the same position.
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Sheboygan Press, April 23, 1926, pages 21-22:
Capt. D. Buchanan
Capt. D. Buchanan, the only Highland Scotch captain hailing from this port, was born on the Island of Colinser, Scotland, March 1, 1849, and came to America with his parents the same year. Shipped first in the schooner "Erie" from Milwaukee in 1864; remained with her one year and in spring of 1865 shipped with Capt. Robt. Long in schooner "Sailor Boy", until September, then shipped in schooner "Zach. Chandler" to Buffalo, and boarded a canal boat for Troy, thence to New York City and shipped on a mail steamer, the "Schoneck" of Philadelphia, one of the Crummel's line, for New Orleans, making four trips as an ordinary seaman, and the last two trips was promoted to quartermaster.
Leaving her in New Orleans, he returned to the lakes and sailed on different vessels until 1871, when he took command of the schooner "David Dall" for one season, then the scow "Flea" one season, then schooner "Evening Star" in 1874 one season, schooner "Charlotte Raab", 1875 to 1883, "Evening Star" again two seasons and in 1886 the schooner "Stampede". The following season in company with Henry Scheele, he bought the schooner "Seaman" and later the schooner "Sunrise", then one of the largest vessels on the lake. She was rammed off Waukegan and sunk. Soon after this, Capt. Buchanan retired and left the city for Chicago.
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Door County Advocate, May 30, 1896:
Schooner Sunrise Sunk By Collision
The schooner Sunrise was run down and sunk by meeting the McDougall pig 133 in collision off Racine point in mid-lake early Thursday morning of last week during foggy weather, the pig being in tow of the steamer W. H. Gratwick.The Sunrise was running free with a south wind, being bound light to Cockburn island from Chicago; all light canvas being in, when three blasts of the steamer's whistle were heard from the fog. She passed the steamer alright, with nothing to indicate that she had anything in tow, but it was only a moment afterward that the two vessels came together, the pig cutting fifteen feet of the bow of the Sunrise clean off. The yawlboat was immediately lowered and the eight members of the crew succeeded in getting into it before the Sunrise went down. The towline had been parted by the collision, and the crew of the Sunrise was taken on board the pig, the Gratwick not discovering that her consort had broken loose until she had run an hour or so, this being due to the fact that the pig was towing 900 feet behind her. The Gratwick then returned, picked up her tow, and took the crew of the Sunrise on board. Capt. Duncan Buchanan, of the Sunrise, is quoted as having said: "The collision would not have happened if there had been a bell or a warning of any kind. I just heard the signals of the steamer and that was all." While on board the Gratwick en route to Chicago after the collision the mate of the steamer told Capt. Buchanan that the lookout on the pig did not ring her bell while passing the Sunrise. The mate also added that on a previous occasion during the trip he had been compelled to blow four blasts of the steamer's whistle to warn the crew of the pig to ring the bell.
Capt. Buchanan lost besides other things, $98 in money, which was in the cabin, while other members of the crew lost all of their effects, save those that they had on.
This occurrence records the second fatal disaster of the season on Lake Michigan in a short period of time, the first occurring on the night of the 16th instant when the schooner Mary D. Ayer was sunk by colliding with the steamer Onoko. Both disasters happened in about the same position.
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From his obit in the 7 April 1914 issue of the Sheboygan Press/Sheboygan, Wisconsin: Mr. Buchanan was born on the island of Iona, Scotland in about 1849 and migrated to this country when a mere boy with his parents and settled in Two Creeks (now Two Rivers) Manitowoc County Wisconsin. He married Elizabeth Kane in Sheboygan and had three Children Katherine and George and Charlotte. He sailed the lakes for many years as ships captain (more later on that). After he retired he took a position as foreman for a large construction company at Detroit, Michigan and was active in building the tunnel under the Detroit River. After this was complete he went to Chicago for the same firm and had been employed for them up to February when he was injured. Since the accident he had been confined in a hospital. He was a member of the Masters and Pilots Association of Chicago. He is survived by two sister, Mrs. Stewart of Manitococ County, and Mrs. Smith of Brillion, Wisconsin. He is survived also by one daughter Katherine and one son George and his wife Elizabeth residing at 433 Michigan avenue (Sheboygan). The funeral will take place at Two Rivers, Manitowoc, WI. ************* Info in SHIPPING CAREER: Sub-Title of Obit reads "Captain Buchanan has many harrowing experiences While Commanding Various Sailing Vessels and Steamers--Witnessed two vessels sink and Once lost His Own Boat." ...after attending school for several years he took a liking for the lakes and when fifteen years old started out as seaman on the schooner "JOHNSON". He sailed on her until he was 21 years old and then took command of the little schooner "FLEA" which he captained for a few years and then took charge of the schooner "LITTLE GEORGIA" which was owned by Christian Raab. Afer sailing her for several years he sailed the "CHARLOTTE RAAB"; "EVENING STAR"; "STAMPEDE"; "JESSIE SEAMAN"; and the "SUN RISE". The schooner Sun Rise was the last schooner he sailed and she was sunk off Waukegan,IL in 1897 by the whaleback steamer No 105 an oil carrier. All hands of the schooner including Captain Buchanan were saved by the crew of the oil ship. He then gave up sailing vessels and mastered the steambarge "MASSASOIT" which traded from Chicago to the lower lake ports. His last boat before retiring from the lakes was the "M.T. GREEN" a large lake carrier on which he was first mate for three years. Many local residents will remember the thrilling experience of Captain Buchanan, especially during the fall of 1890 when he was in command of the schooner "JESSIE SEAMAN"and successfully weathered the big gale which sunk the steamer "Gilcher" off South Manitou Island. The "JESSIE SEAMAN" was a three sticker and on that occasion loaded with lumber at a Northern Michigan port bound for Sheboygan, after the schooner cleared with her load it started to blow a gale and Captin Buchanan steered for the Manitou Islands. In crossing the channel they were under the steamer "Gilcher"'s bow and they were the only witnesses to the sinking of the barge of which the entire crew was lost. It was never known the real cause of the sinking but marine men were of the opinion that several of the steel plates had sprung caused by the big sea. ... ********∼_____________________________________
Sheboygan Press, April 23, 1926, pages 21-22:
Capt. D. Buchanan
Capt. D. Buchanan, the only Highland Scotch captain hailing from this port, was born on the Island of Colinser, Scotland, March 1, 1849, and came to America with his parents the same year. Shipped first in the schooner "Erie" from Milwaukee in 1864; remained with her one year and in spring of 1865 shipped with Capt. Robt. Long in schooner "Sailor Boy", until September, then shipped in schooner "Zach. Chandler" to Buffalo, and boarded a canal boat for Troy, thence to New York City and shipped on a mail steamer, the "Schoneck" of Philadelphia, one of the Crummel's line, for New Orleans, making four trips as an ordinary seaman, and the last two trips was promoted to quartermaster.
Leaving her in New Orleans, he returned to the lakes and sailed on different vessels until 1871, when he took command of the schooner "David Dall" for one season, then the scow "Flea" one season, then schooner "Evening Star" in 1874 one season, schooner "Charlotte Raab", 1875 to 1883, "Evening Star" again two seasons and in 1886 the schooner "Stampede". The following season in company with Henry Scheele, he bought the schooner "Seaman" and later the schooner "Sunrise", then one of the largest vessels on the lake. She was rammed off Waukegan and sunk. Soon after this, Capt. Buchanan retired and left the city for Chicago.
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Door County Advocate, May 30, 1896:
Schooner Sunrise Sunk By Collision
The schooner Sunrise was run down and sunk by meeting the McDougall pig 133 in collision off Racine point in mid-lake early Thursday morning of last week during foggy weather, the pig being in tow of the steamer W. H. Gratwick.The Sunrise was running free with a south wind, being bound light to Cockburn island from Chicago; all light canvas being in, when three blasts of the steamer's whistle were heard from the fog. She passed the steamer alright, with nothing to indicate that she had anything in tow, but it was only a moment afterward that the two vessels came together, the pig cutting fifteen feet of the bow of the Sunrise clean off. The yawlboat was immediately lowered and the eight members of the crew succeeded in getting into it before the Sunrise went down. The towline had been parted by the collision, and the crew of the Sunrise was taken on board the pig, the Gratwick not discovering that her consort had broken loose until she had run an hour or so, this being due to the fact that the pig was towing 900 feet behind her. The Gratwick then returned, picked up her tow, and took the crew of the Sunrise on board. Capt. Duncan Buchanan, of the Sunrise, is quoted as having said: "The collision would not have happened if there had been a bell or a warning of any kind. I just heard the signals of the steamer and that was all." While on board the Gratwick en route to Chicago after the collision the mate of the steamer told Capt. Buchanan that the lookout on the pig did not ring her bell while passing the Sunrise. The mate also added that on a previous occasion during the trip he had been compelled to blow four blasts of the steamer's whistle to warn the crew of the pig to ring the bell.
Capt. Buchanan lost besides other things, $98 in money, which was in the cabin, while other members of the crew lost all of their effects, save those that they had on.
This occurrence records the second fatal disaster of the season on Lake Michigan in a short period of time, the first occurring on the night of the 16th instant when the schooner Mary D. Ayer was sunk by colliding with the steamer Onoko. Both disasters happened in about the same position.
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Sheboygan Press, April 23, 1926, pages 21-22:
Capt. D. Buchanan
Capt. D. Buchanan, the only Highland Scotch captain hailing from this port, was born on the Island of Colinser, Scotland, March 1, 1849, and came to America with his parents the same year. Shipped first in the schooner "Erie" from Milwaukee in 1864; remained with her one year and in spring of 1865 shipped with Capt. Robt. Long in schooner "Sailor Boy", until September, then shipped in schooner "Zach. Chandler" to Buffalo, and boarded a canal boat for Troy, thence to New York City and shipped on a mail steamer, the "Schoneck" of Philadelphia, one of the Crummel's line, for New Orleans, making four trips as an ordinary seaman, and the last two trips was promoted to quartermaster.
Leaving her in New Orleans, he returned to the lakes and sailed on different vessels until 1871, when he took command of the schooner "David Dall" for one season, then the scow "Flea" one season, then schooner "Evening Star" in 1874 one season, schooner "Charlotte Raab", 1875 to 1883, "Evening Star" again two seasons and in 1886 the schooner "Stampede". The following season in company with Henry Scheele, he bought the schooner "Seaman" and later the schooner "Sunrise", then one of the largest vessels on the lake. She was rammed off Waukegan and sunk. Soon after this, Capt. Buchanan retired and left the city for Chicago.
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Door County Advocate, May 30, 1896:
Schooner Sunrise Sunk By Collision
The schooner Sunrise was run down and sunk by meeting the McDougall pig 133 in collision off Racine point in mid-lake early Thursday morning of last week during foggy weather, the pig being in tow of the steamer W. H. Gratwick.The Sunrise was running free with a south wind, being bound light to Cockburn island from Chicago; all light canvas being in, when three blasts of the steamer's whistle were heard from the fog. She passed the steamer alright, with nothing to indicate that she had anything in tow, but it was only a moment afterward that the two vessels came together, the pig cutting fifteen feet of the bow of the Sunrise clean off. The yawlboat was immediately lowered and the eight members of the crew succeeded in getting into it before the Sunrise went down. The towline had been parted by the collision, and the crew of the Sunrise was taken on board the pig, the Gratwick not discovering that her consort had broken loose until she had run an hour or so, this being due to the fact that the pig was towing 900 feet behind her. The Gratwick then returned, picked up her tow, and took the crew of the Sunrise on board. Capt. Duncan Buchanan, of the Sunrise, is quoted as having said: "The collision would not have happened if there had been a bell or a warning of any kind. I just heard the signals of the steamer and that was all." While on board the Gratwick en route to Chicago after the collision the mate of the steamer told Capt. Buchanan that the lookout on the pig did not ring her bell while passing the Sunrise. The mate also added that on a previous occasion during the trip he had been compelled to blow four blasts of the steamer's whistle to warn the crew of the pig to ring the bell.
Capt. Buchanan lost besides other things, $98 in money, which was in the cabin, while other members of the crew lost all of their effects, save those that they had on.
This occurrence records the second fatal disaster of the season on Lake Michigan in a short period of time, the first occurring on the night of the 16th instant when the schooner Mary D. Ayer was sunk by colliding with the steamer Onoko. Both disasters happened in about the same position.
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