ANNIE MOULTON

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IDENTIFICATION & SITE INFORMATION #


	Name: Annie Moulton Type: Schooner Built: Before 1862 (Exact year unknown) Final Resting Place: Mexico Bay, Lake Ontario

VESSEL TYPE DESCRIPTION #

The Annie Moulton was a schooner, a common vessel type on the Great Lakes during the 19th century, primarily used for transporting bulk cargo such as barley and rye. These schooners were typically sturdy and versatile, designed to navigate both the lakes and connecting rivers and canals.

HISTORY #

The schooner Annie Moulton was engaged in the transport of agricultural products across the Great Lakes, with its primary cargo consisting of barley and rye. Like many vessels of its time, it was an essential part of the region’s economy, helping to move goods between various ports on Lake Ontario.

In 1862, the Annie Moulton embarked on what would be its final journey. While navigating the waters of Lake Ontario, the vessel encountered a fierce gale that proved to be catastrophic. The storm’s intense winds tore at the ship’s sails, rendering the schooner defenseless against the powerful forces of nature. Despite the crew’s best efforts to steer the ship to safety, they were unable to regain control as the storm intensified.

FINAL DISPOSITION #

The Annie Moulton was driven ashore in Mexico Bay, along the shores of Lake Ontario. The schooner, unable to withstand the battering waves and high winds, suffered severe damage and was ultimately declared a total loss. The cargo was lost, and the ship was left wrecked and broken along the bay’s shoreline. The exact details surrounding the wreck are scarce, but the loss of the Annie Moulton serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable and often treacherous conditions faced by mariners on the Great Lakes.

LOCATED BY & DATE #

The wreck of the Annie Moulton has not been specifically located or documented in modern times, and thus there is no recorded discovery date or individual credited with its finding.