- Propeller
- 180ft 60m Lenght
- Sodus Point NY
- Lake Ontario
- N43*22’26.8 W77*11’13.9
The steamer ATLANTIC was initially part of the Union Transportation Company’s fleet, which operated in the 1860s between Chicago and Buffalo, carrying passengers and freight. Subsequently, the ship came under the ownership of the Grummond Line and was used for the Detroit to Mackinaw City route, frequently visiting ports along the Lake Huron shoreline during that period.
After 33 years of service, the ATLANTIC appeared to be nearing the end of its days. It was left neglected and moored in Detroit for two years from 1897 to 1899, during which it suffered two fires, leaving it in ruins. The final fire occurred on August 26, 1899, and despite being but a mere skeleton of its former self, the damage was considered insignificant as the ship had long surpassed its useful lifespan.
However, due to the high demand for lumber transportation on the Great Lakes in 1899, the old ATLANTIC’s hull was repaired and the vessel was rebuilt as a lumber hooker. It returned to service in 1901 under the name HOMER WARREN, serving American lumber interests until 1914 when it was sold to Canadian owners. The ship met its tragic fate on October 28, 1919, when it foundered on Lake Ontario, near Sodus Point, with the loss of all hands.
The HOMER WARREN had a gross tonnage of 447 tons and measured 180 feet in length, 28 feet in width, and 9 feet in depth. Prior to its conversion and renaming, the vessel was known as the ATLANTIC and had a gross tonnage of 656.26 tons, measuring 176.5 feet in length, 28.4 feet in width, and 10.7 feet in depth.
Throughout its history, the ship changed ownership multiple times and underwent various repairs and modifications. It was originally built in 1863 by Peck & Masters in Cleveland, Ohio, and underwent a significant rebuild in 1901 at J. Davidson’s shipyard in Bay City, Michigan. The HOMER WARREN ultimately met its demise with the loss of all nine crew members on board.
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