IDENTIFICATION & SITE INFORMATION #
Vessel Description: #
The Milwaukee was a wooden barge built in 1872, operating mainly as a cargo vessel on the Great Lakes, notably Lake Ontario.
History: #
The Milwaukee was primarily used for transporting goods across Lake Ontario. By 1883, the barge had been in service for 11 years. It was involved in regular cargo runs, including shipments between ports like Charlotte and Kingston.
Final Disposition: #
•Location: Near the Real Duck Islands, Lake Ontario
•Date: November 10, 1883
•Incident: The Milwaukee foundered during a gale.
•Loss: All seven crew members were lost in the sinking, with no survivors. It was considered a total loss with the hull valued at $7,000 and the cargo at $2,000. Wreckage from the vessel was minimal, with only a few pieces of oak with spikes recovered near Dunkirk, N.Y.
Located By & Date: #
No confirmed recent explorations or locations of the wreck.
