The Henri Rooney, also known as Henry Rooney, was a two-masted brigantine that was built in 1868 at Garden Island, Ontario. The exact official number is not provided in the available information.
The vessel had dimensions of approximately 136 feet in length, 25 feet in beam, and 11 feet in depth, with a gross tonnage of 295.
On October 24, 1879, the Henri Rooney encountered heavy seas and unfortunately sank. The incident occurred about 3 miles east of Charlotte, New York, in Lake Ontario. The cause of the sinking was attributed to the vessel springing a leak while carrying a heavy load of limestone and lathe in rough seas.
Tragically, the loss of the Henri Rooney resulted in the loss of one life. The ship was deemed a total loss.
The sinking of the Henri Rooney serves as a reminder of the dangers that ships and their crews faced while navigating the unpredictable waters of Lake Ontario.
