[2] One of the early steamships on the Great Lakes,[2] she carried passengers between Buffalo, New York and Chicago, Illinois.

[2][3][4] Despite the removal of her steam engine and boiler — which made more room for cargo[2] — she continued to carry a funnel for the rest of her career.

[2] On October 7, 1897, Antelope was loaded with 1,000 tons of coal and under tow by the steamship Hiram W.

[2] Soon after Antelope sank, the schooner Gawn sighted wreckage, including Antelope′s cabin, floating off Michigan Island.

[6] As of September 2016, the wreck sat upright on the lake bottom in over 300 feet (91 m) of water.