At least 60 people died when the ship, also carrying a large cargo of apples, capsized in the middle of the lake. The ship was on a trip from
Grand Haven, Michigan, to
Chicago, Illinois, and was spotted at 8:00 am on October 16 in heavy seas. Some time later, probably due to a shift in the cargo on deck caused by the waves, it capsized and drifted northwest. On the 17th, debris including a piano came ashore in
Holland, Michigan, while apples and wood debris were found at
Saugatuck. A section of beach near Holland where debris was found is still called Alpena Beach. The loss of life is estimated at 60-consisting of about 25 crew and about 35 passengers ==See also==