TitMinerva Cook – A Historic Wreck in Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary
Schooner Minerva Cook (Lake Ontario NMS) by Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary on Sketchfab
The Minerva Cook is the first shipwreck model of the year for Lake Ontario, unveiled by NOAA to showcase this historic find.
This wreck, known as the Point Peninsula Wreck, lies within the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, a 1,722-square-mile protected area designated in 2024 to preserve the region’s maritime heritage.
History of Minerva Cook
- Built in 1840 at Garden Island, Ontario by Lewis Goler
- Owners: Hiram Cook & Dexter D. Calvin of Kingston, Ontario
- Size: 88.7ft (length) x 18.1ft (beam) x 9.4ft (depth), 137 tons
- Purpose: Lake Ontario lumber trade (1842 – 1865)
Tragic Fate (1868)
On November 20, 1868, the Minerva Cook was wrecked at Point Peninsula, with the loss of one life.
Location & Preservation
As part of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, this wreck is protected and studied, helping to preserve its rich history.
Title: Minerva Cook – A Historic Wreck in Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary
The Minerva Cook is the first shipwreck model of the year for Lake Ontario, unveiled by NOAA to showcase this historic find.
This wreck, known as the Point Peninsula Wreck, lies within the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, a 1,722-square-mile protected area designated in 2024 to preserve the region’s maritime heritage.
History of Minerva Cook
- Built in 1840 at Garden Island, Ontario by Lewis Goler
- Owners: Hiram Cook & Dexter D. Calvin of Kingston, Ontario
- Size: 88.7ft (length) x 18.1ft (beam) x 9.4ft (depth), 137 tons
- Purpose: Lake Ontario lumber trade (1842 – 1865)
Tragic Fate (1868)
On November 20, 1868, the Minerva Cook was wrecked at Point Peninsula, with the loss of one life.
Location & Preservation
As part of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, this wreck is protected and studied, helping to preserve its rich history.
Read more at: https://shotlinediving.com/docs/minerva-cooktype-47