The “graveyard of the harbor” in Collingwood, Ontario, has been the final resting place for several ships over the years. Some of the known ships in Collingwood’s graveyard include:
- CITY OF COLLINGWOOD (1905): As mentioned earlier, the CITY OF COLLINGWOOD itself burned and sank in this area in 1905.
- CITY OF PARRY SOUND (1900): The sister ship of CITY OF COLLINGWOOD, CITY OF PARRY SOUND, also met its fate in the same area when it burned and sank in 1900, 1906 Rebuilt as a tug by Robert J. Morill, renamed A.F. BOWMAN, C116385, 76′ x 22′ x 12′ scapped 1941
- WAUBUNO (1879): WAUBUNO, a wooden steamship, sank near Collingwood in 1904 after a collision with the steamer STIRLING.
- ALGONQUIN (1883): ALGONQUIN, a wooden propeller steamship, sank near Collingwood in 1884 due to a collision with the steamship CUBA.
- WAUBIC (1887): WAUBIC, a wooden propeller steamship, sank near Collingwood in 1902 after striking a rock.
These are just a few examples of ships that have found their final resting place in the waters near Collingwood. The area has witnessed various maritime accidents and incidents over the years, leading to the loss and sinking of numerous vessels.
