Pinta (1879)
Identification & Site Information:
•Vessel Name: Pinta
•Vessel Type: Schooner
•Date of Wreck: 1879
•Location: Lake Ontario (exact coordinates not retrieved in search)
Vessel Type Description:
The Pinta was a schooner, a common type of cargo vessel during the 19th century, designed to carry bulk materials across the Great Lakes. Schooners were typically two or three-masted vessels and were well-suited for navigating both inland waters and coastal routes.
History:
In 1879, the Pinta encountered severe weather conditions on Lake Ontario, which ultimately led to the schooner’s sinking. While the details of the crew and the specific circumstances are not fully documented in the available sources, the vessel was part of the bustling maritime trade on Lake Ontario. Like many schooners of the time, the Pinta would have been engaged in transporting various goods between Canadian and American ports on the Great Lakes.
Final Disposition:
The Pinta foundered and was lost to the waters of Lake Ontario in 1879. There are no records of the vessel being salvaged or recovered, and it is presumed that the wreck lies at the bottom of the lake, potentially undiscovered to this day.
Located By & Date:
There is no confirmed location of the Pinta’s wreck, and no modern exploration has conclusively identified its remains.
Notmars & Advisories:
•Obstructions: No modern maritime obstructions related to the Pinta have been reported, given the lack of a precise wreck location.
•Advisories: Caution is advised in areas with known shipwreck hazards on Lake Ontario, though the exact site of the Pinta remains undocumented.
Current Condition & Accessibility:
The condition of the wreck remains unknown. It has likely deteriorated over time, as the schooner has been submerged since 1879. The depth and condition of the waters in Lake Ontario where the Pinta sank may have contributed to its current state, which is presumed to be fragmented or buried under sediment.
Resources & Links:
Further exploration can be conducted via:
•Maritime History of the Great Lakes (maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca)
•Great Lakes Ships Database (greatlakes.bgsu.edu)
•Shipwreck World (shipwreckworld.com)
Keywords:
Pinta, Schooner, Lake Ontario, Shipwreck, 1879, Foundered, Maritime History
This report summarizes the loss of the Pinta, one of the many schooners that met its end on the Great Lakes due to the perilous conditions of 19th-century maritime travel.
