aka North Bay Wreck Situated near the Underwater Dock
Site Description #
- Snow (Schooner)
- 10ffw 3m
- 76ft Length
- Carlton Island, NY
- St Lawrence River
The HMS Haldimand, a 150-ton scow, was built in 1770 in Oswegatchie (present-day Ogdensburg) on the St. Lawrence River. This vessel, also known as a “cow,” had two masts and a trysail-mast on the quarterdeck behind the main mast. It was armed with sixteen four-pounder guns and had a crew of 34 men, as recorded in a document titled “Return of His Majesty’s Armed Vessels” from January 1, 1779. The Haldimand measured 23.2 meters in length and had a beam of 7.3 meters. Its primary role was to transport troops, supplies, and provisions between Carleton Island and Niagara. Additionally, it carried private cargo for merchants in Niagara and Detroit, as well as Loyalist refugees and prisoners from Niagara to Carleton Island.
Today, the wreck of the HMS Haldimand rests in privately owned North Bay, Carleton Island. It is strictly prohibited to anchor or disturb the bottom near the wreck. The shallow waters reveal the exposed keelson and frames of the vessel, along with the mast steps and the base of the stem and stern posts. Adjacent to the wreck, there is a rock pile composed of ballast stones that were removed from the wreck during the 1970s. Additionally, the area features the remains of a large rock-filled pier, which dates back to the 18th century.
