ship collided with the north of the Detroit River Light in fog. On August 23, 1973 Sylvania lost her rudder near Trenton, Michigan. On August 20, 1976 a fire broke out in the ship's cargo hold while she was moored at Lorain. On July 31, 1976 the ship ran aground near Trenton. Scrapping Sylvania made her last trip on May 10, 1980. She was laid up at Toledo, Ohio and towed to Ashtabula, Ohio by the Triad Salvage Company on November 1, 1983. References Great Lakes freighters 1905 ships Ships built in Bay City, Michigan Maritime incidents in 1905 Maritime incidents in 1916 Maritime incidents in 1918 Maritime incidents in 1922 Maritime incidents in 1929 Maritime incidents in 1967 Maritime incidents in 1968 Maritime incidents in 1972 Maritime incidents in 1973 Maritime incidents in 1976 Merchant ships of the United States Steamships of the United States Ships powered by a triple expansion steam engine