The Burlington, originally built as a brig in 1843 by Sam’l. Turner & Ross in Cleveland, was later converted into a schooner. It had no official number and was made of wood. The vessel had two masts and measured 80 feet in length, 21 feet in width, and 8 feet in depth, with a tonnage of 117 tons.
On October 30, 1868, the Burlington encountered a severe storm and was driven ashore approximately 3 miles west of Grimsby, Ontario, on Lake Ontario. The vessel was carrying 5,500 bushels of wheat and reportedly became a total loss. There is no mention of any loss of life in the available information.
It is worth noting that the Burlington had previous incidents in its history. In November 1854, while attempting to assist the stranded Canadian bark Globe near Port Burce, Ontario, the Burlington was driven hard aground on a reef and wrecked. Additionally, in October 1853, the vessel went ashore with a cargo of coal at Cat Fish Creek, Ontario.
These incidents highlight the challenging conditions and hazards faced by ships navigating the Great Lakes during that time period.
