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Winnipesaukee Divers · 07-15-2004, 03:05 PM

The story goes: The Belknap, first steamboat to ever sail on the lake was towing logs to the sawmill in 1841 when it got caught in a fierce storm, lost power and the log tow piled it up on the shore and crushed the hull. One account said it was late in the year around November and the weather was to bad get it raised again and had to winter over in the ice, which took its toll....

We found a 4’ propeller off Ragged Island not far away from the site a couple of years ago. Someone speculated it might have come from the Belknap. However, I think not, because the size is inappropriate and the technology also is not right. I would think the paddlewheel technology is more in keeping with the time line.

When I get back to the boat this weekend I’ll see if I have any more information on it.

07-15-2004, 03:05 PM	#10
Winnipesaukee Divers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Exeter, NH or @ WCYC on weekends Posts: 250 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46 Times in 28 Posts	A little more on the Belknap The story goes: The Belknap, first steamboat to ever sail on the lake was towing logs to the sawmill in 1841 when it got caught in a fierce storm, lost power and the log tow piled it up on the shore and crushed the hull. One account said it was late in the year around November and the weather was to bad get it raised again and had to winter over in the ice, which took its toll.... We found a 4’ propeller off Ragged Island not far away from the site a couple of years ago. Someone speculated it might have come from the Belknap. However, I think not, because the size is inappropriate and the technology also is not right. I would think the paddlewheel technology is more in keeping with the time line. When I get back to the boat this weekend I’ll see if I have any more information on it.