On October 6, 1910 the Muskegon was unloading a cargo of sand at the Indiana Transportation Company's dock in Michigan City, Indiana, when a fire started in her hull.
The fire was rumored to have been caused by a kerosene spillage near the boilers.

 The Muskegon burned to the waterline, and sank at the dock, and remained there until June 10, 1911 when she was refloated and towed out to the harbour to be scuttled.
After her loss, the Independent Sand Company used the insurance money they received to buy the sandsucker J.D. Marshall.
On October 6, 1910 the Muskegon was unloading a cargo of sand at the Indiana Transportation Company's dock in Michigan City, Indiana, when a fire started in her hull. The fire was rumored to have been caused by a kerosene spillage near the boilers.
 The Muskegon burned to the waterline, and sank at the dock, and remained there until June 10, 1911 when she was refloated and towed out to the harbour to be scuttled. After her loss, the Independent Sand Company used the insurance money they received to buy the sandsucker J.D. Marshall.
SS Muskegon