Magdala (1882)

Identification & Site Information:

• •Vessel Name: Magdala
• •Vessel Type: Schooner
• •Date of Disappearance: December 5, 1882
• •Location: Last known to have left Oswego, bound for Whitby, Ontario

Vessel Type Description:

The Magdala was a 165-ton Schooner built in Quebec in 1868. She measured 105 feet in length, with a beam of 25.3 feet and a depth of 9.4 feet. Her home port was Quebec, and she was owned by George Farewell of Oshawa, Ontario.

History:

The Magdala departed Oswego on Tuesday, December 5, 1882, bound for Whitby, Ontario. She was not heard from again, and fears quickly grew for her safety. The vessel disappeared during a dangerous time for navigation, with winter storms and harsh lake conditions.

Final Disposition:

The Magdala was never recovered, and all hands were presumed lost. The fate of the vessel remains a mystery, with no survivors or wreckage found.

Located By & Date:

The vessel’s wreck was never found, and no further reports surfaced after her disappearance in December 1882.

NOTMARs & Advisories:

No detailed navigation warnings were issued at the time of her loss.

Current Condition & Accessibility:

The Magdala remains lost, with no known attempts to locate the wreck in modern times.

Resources & Links:

•Great Lakes Marine Scrapbook, December 1882.

Keywords:

#Magdala, #Schooner, #1882, #Oswego, #Lake Ontario, #Shipwreck, #Maritime History

This report covers the mysterious disappearance of the Magdala in December 1882, marking another tragic loss on Lake Ontario.