E.B. GANNETT US7243

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IDENTIFICATION & SITE INFORMATION #

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	Name: E.B. Annett Type: Schooner (two-masted) Built: 1864, Galloo Island, Ontario Builder: Gannett & Miner Owner: Gannett & Miner, Sacketts Harbor, New York Official Number: 7243 Tonnage: 71 tons (old measurement system) Final Resting Place: Approximately 12 miles north of Oswego, New York, Lake Ontario

VESSEL TYPE DESCRIPTION #

The E.B. Annett was a two-masted wooden-hulled schooner, a common type of vessel used during the mid-19th century for transporting goods across the Great Lakes. Schooners like the E.B. Annett were essential for the regional economy, carrying various bulk materials such as lumber, grain, or, in this case, plaster or water lime.

HISTORY #

The E.B. Annett was constructed in 1864 on Galloo Island, Ontario, by the shipbuilders Gannett & Miner. The schooner was registered under the ownership of Gannett & Miner, based in Sacketts Harbor, New York, and was part of the bustling maritime trade network that operated across Lake Ontario and the surrounding Great Lakes.

Over its service life, the E.B. Annett transported various cargoes, contributing to the economic activity in the region. The vessel’s tonnage, measured at 71 tons under the old measurement system, reflects its capacity for carrying sizable loads, though the specific dimensions of the ship are not provided in the historical records.

FINAL DISPOSITION #

The E.B. Annett met its tragic end on August 23, 1870. While navigating the waters of Lake Ontario, approximately 12 miles north of Oswego, New York, the schooner sprang a leak. Despite efforts to save the vessel, the leak proved catastrophic, and the E.B. Annett eventually foundered, sinking into the depths of Lake Ontario.

At the time of its sinking, the schooner was reportedly carrying a cargo of either plaster or water lime, materials that were commonly transported by such vessels during this period. The exact circumstances leading to the leak and subsequent sinking remain unclear, but the loss of the E.B. Annett adds to the long list of shipwrecks that have occurred on the often treacherous waters of the Great Lakes.

LOCATED BY & DATE #

There is no specific modern record of the wreck’s discovery or identification, so no individuals or dates are associated with locating the remains of the E.B. Annett.