Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Adventure
- Type: Wooden schooner
- Year Built:
- Builder: Unknown
- Dimensions: Described as small (exact measurements unknown)
- Registered Tonnage: Unknown
- Location: Off Grand River, Ontario, Lake Erie
- Coordinates: Unknown
- Official Number: None (Canadian vessel)
- Original Owners: Unknown
- Number of Masts: Unknown
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Adventure was a wooden schooner typical of the mid-19th century Great Lakes cargo fleet. These vessels were commonly used for transporting bulk commodities such as stone, lumber, and grain between developing settlements.
Description
The Adventure is described as a small working craft, suggesting it served regional trade routes rather than major shipping lanes. Limited documentation makes it difficult to ascertain specific details about her construction and dimensions.
History
Little is known about the Adventure‘s construction, builder, or early service history. Vessels of this type often operated in the coastal and short-haul trade with minimal registration. By 1848, she was engaged in transporting stone on Lake Erie.
In October 1848, the Adventure foundered off Grand River, Ontario, while carrying a cargo of stone. The term ‘foundered’ indicates that she took on water and sank, potentially due to heavy weather, structural stress, or overloading. All three crew members perished in the incident.
Significant Incidents
- October 1848: The Adventure foundered off Grand River, Ontario, resulting in the loss of all three crew members.
Final Disposition
The Adventure sank off Grand River, Ontario, and is considered a total loss. There are no records of salvage or recovery efforts following the sinking.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The wreck of the Adventure has not been located or documented. As such, no information is available regarding its current condition or accessibility for divers.
Resources & Links
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Further research is recommended to uncover more about the Adventure and its crew. Resources such as genealogical archives and Ontario newspapers from October 1848 may provide additional insights.
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