The Tennie and Laura was registered again at Milwaukee on January 21, 1886 with Rasmus Hansen serving as ship's master.

In 1899, Herman Ludwig bought back Captain Roberts' share of the ship and moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan.

On August 20, 1901, Lancaster Ludwig sold the ship to John Sather of Muskegon, Michigan for approximately $1000.

[2] On August 2, 1903, the Tennie and Laura was sailing from Muskegon, Michigan to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, carrying a cargo of lumber worth roughly $500 at the time.

[4][5] The wreck of the Tennie and Laura was accidentally discovered in 1999 when a salvage team went in search of the missing fishing boat, Linda E. From surface to deck, it lies under 300 ft. (91m) of water.