IDENTIFICATION & SITE INFORMATION #
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VESSEL TYPE DESCRIPTION #
The H.M.S. Oswego was a small armed sloop built by the British Navy in 1755. The vessel was a single-masted wooden ship designed for operations on Lake Ontario during the period of heightened military activity between British and French forces in North America. The sloop’s size and armament made it suitable for patrolling and engaging in combat on the Great Lakes.
HISTORY #
The H.M.S. Oswego was constructed in 1755 at the British naval station in Oswego, New York, as part of the British military efforts to control the strategically important waterways of the Great Lakes during the French and Indian War. The sloop was part of a small fleet tasked with defending British interests and disrupting French naval operations on the lakes.
FINAL DISPOSITION #
In 1756, the H.M.S. Oswego was captured by French forces during a military engagement at Oswego, New York. The exact details of the battle and the circumstances leading to the sloop’s capture are not well documented. However, following its capture, the French burned the vessel, resulting in its total destruction.
The loss of the H.M.S. Oswego was part of a broader series of British naval defeats on Lake Ontario, where several other British vessels were also captured or destroyed by the French.
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 H.M.S. Oswego.
NOTMARs & ADVISORIES #
There are no current Notices to Mariners (NOTMARs) related to the wreck of the H.M.S. Oswego.
Mohawk #
IDENTIFICATION & SITE INFORMATION #
- Name: Mohawk
- Type: Unknown (Details unspecified)
- Final Resting Place: Lake Ontario
VESSEL TYPE DESCRIPTION #
The Mohawk was a British vessel operating on Lake Ontario during the French and Indian War. While specific details about its size, tonnage, and armament are not available, it was likely part of the British Great Lakes fleet tasked with maintaining control over the strategic waterways of the region.
HISTORY #
The Mohawk was one of several British vessels involved in the naval conflict on Lake Ontario during the French and Indian War. In 1756, during a significant engagement with the French Great Lakes fleet, the Mohawk was captured by the French. Following its capture, the vessel was burned, leading to its destruction.
FINAL DISPOSITION #
The burning of the Mohawk by French forces was part of a broader strategy to weaken British naval power on the Great Lakes. Alongside the Mohawk, several other British vessels, including the Oswego, Ontario, George, Vigilant, London, and Halifax, were reportedly lost during this period. The specifics of the battle, including the number of casualties and the exact circumstances of the Mohawk‘s loss, remain unclear in the historical record.
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 Mohawk.
NOTMARs & ADVISORIES #
There are no current Notices to Mariners (NOTMARs) related to the wreck of the Mohawk.
OTHER RELATED VESSELS #
Several other British vessels were reportedly lost during the same period, including:
- Ontario
- George
- Vigilant
- London
- Halifax
These losses were part of the broader conflict between British and French forces on the Great Lakes during the mid-18th century.
RESOURCES & LINKS #
- David Swayze Shipwreck File
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Great Lakes Ships
