Philo Scoville

Built in 1863 as PHILO SCOVILLE, named MIDLAND ROVER, 1879-84,
renamed PHILO SCOVILLE in 1884, sunk in October,1889

Bound Collingwood for "Little Lake Michigan" [Chicago] she was driven into the
shallows and wrecked by a storm. Her captain died in the rocks trying to get
ashore. Canadian Lifesaving Service saved the rest.
Sold Canadian in 1879, she was named Midland Rover, returned to U.S.
registry in 1884, regaining the same official number as previous (19620). It was
at first expected that the vessel would be recovered, but she was reportedly
broken up by the 10th.