SS ''William Edenborn'' was a long

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that had a 62-year career on the

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. She was built by the West Bay City Shipbuilding Company of West Bay City, Michigan. She was originally built for the American Steamship Company, in 1900. At the time of her launch she was the largest vessel on the lakes; this is why she was given the title "

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". In 1901 she was sold to the Pittsburgh Steamship Company.

Mataafa Storm

On 28, November 1905, ''William Edenborn'' was towing the barge , when both vessels were caught in a fierce storm with winds that had a speed of up to . The captain of ''William Edenborn'' feared the loss of his crew, and his ship and made the decision to cut ''Madeira'' loose. Shortly after this ''Madeira'' crashed into Split Rock. The first mate of ''Madeira'' went down with the ship. Two days later the

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rescued the stranded crew members of ''Madeira''. On that same day ''William Edenborn'' ran aground and broke in two near Split Rock.

Final years of service

In 1952 ''William Edenborn'' was transferred to

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. She served until 1962 when she was decommissioned, stripped, and sunk as a breakwater at

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. She is buried under of dredgings from the

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Final years of service

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