AMASA STOWELL

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IDENTIFICATION & SITE INFORMATION #

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	Name: Stowell Type: Schooner Year Built: Exact year unknown, but before 1862 Owner: Amasa Stowell Construction: Wooden vessel with a single deck Lost: October 1862, near Sodus, New York, Lake Ontario Final Location: Sodus, New York, Lake Ontario Depth: The wreckage details are not well-documented, and the depth is unknown. GPS Coordinates: Specific coordinates are not provided.

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Name: Stowell
Type: Schooner
Year Built: Exact year unknown, but before 1862
Owner: Amasa Stowell
Construction: Wooden vessel with a single deck
Lost: October 1862, near Sodus, New York, Lake Ontario
Final Location: Sodus, New York, Lake Ontario
Depth: The wreckage details are not well-documented, and the depth is unknown.
GPS Coordinates: Specific coordinates are not provided.

VESSEL TYPE DESCRIPTION #

The Stowell was a wooden schooner, a common vessel type on the Great Lakes during the 19th century. Schooners like the Stowell were typically used for transporting bulk goods, such as coal and agricultural products, between ports. The vessel’s construction and design were well-suited for the often treacherous waters of the Great Lakes, though it ultimately succumbed to the dangers of the lake.

HISTORY #

The Stowell was built before 1862, though the exact date of its construction is not recorded. The schooner was named after its owner, Amasa Stowell, and served in the transport of various cargoes across Lake Ontario. In 1862, the Stowell experienced two significant incidents that led to its eventual loss.

The first incident occurred in April 1862 when the Stowell ran aground in Toronto, Ontario, while carrying a cargo of coal. This grounding likely caused some damage to the vessel, though it was not catastrophic at that time.

Later in October 1862, the Stowell was transporting a cargo of wheat when it encountered its final disaster near Sodus, New York, on Lake Ontario. The specific circumstances leading to the loss of the vessel are not detailed in the available records, but the schooner was declared a total loss following this incident.

FINAL DISPOSITION #

The schooner Stowell was lost near Sodus, New York, in October 1862. The exact cause of the sinking is not known, but it may have been due to adverse weather conditions or navigational challenges that were common on Lake Ontario. The Stowell, laden with wheat, was unable to survive the conditions and sank, resulting in the total loss of the vessel and its cargo.

NOTMARs & ADVISORIES #

There are no current Notices to Mariners (NOTMARs) or advisories related to the wreck of the Stowell, as it has long since disintegrated and poses no current hazard to navigation.

LOCATED BY & DATE #

There is no recorded discovery of the wreckage of the Stowell, and it remains undocumented on the lakebed. The details of the wreck site, including its exact location, are not available.