The Wreck Today: Located on a sand bottom, there is a large propeller and shaft, pipes, and a small boiler. A large tree lies along the port side. As the wreck is just west of Huntington Beach State Park, there is a lot of boat traffic. This one may be covered at times by shifting sand.
Paddy Murphy
Additional information on the Paddy Murphy is on page 132 of Erie Wrecks West.
Location: ¼ mile off Bay Village, Ohio
Coordinates: LORAN: 43737.6 57357.8
GPS: 41 29.576 81 56.431
Lies: bow southeast Depth: 10 feet
Official #: 150271
Type: tug Cargo: towed schooner Republic
Power: steam
Owner(s) Thomas Maythem of Buffalo
Built: 1882 by John Babtiste Martel at Saugatuck, Michigan
Dimensions: 68’8” x 17’4” x 8’9” Tonnage: 42.21 gross 21.21 net
Date of Loss: Monday, April 23, 1888
Cause of Loss: fire
Coordinates: LORAN: 43737.6 57357.8
GPS: 41 29.576 81 56.431
Lies: bow southeast Depth: 10 feet
Official #: 150271
Type: tug Cargo: towed schooner Republic
Power: steam
Owner(s) Thomas Maythem of Buffalo
Built: 1882 by John Babtiste Martel at Saugatuck, Michigan
Dimensions: 68’8” x 17’4” x 8’9” Tonnage: 42.21 gross 21.21 net
Date of Loss: Monday, April 23, 1888
Cause of Loss: fire
Paddy Murphy
68’8” x 17’4” x 8’9”
by Georgann S. Wachter
Not to Scale
68’8” x 17’4” x 8’9”
by Georgann S. Wachter
Not to Scale