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.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
This section preserves the original unedited Shotline content for this wreck so that no historical detail is lost as we transition to the new logbook format.
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Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
Description
The Adventure was a small wooden schooner typical of the mid-19th century Great Lakes cargo fleet. Schooners of this size were employed in hauling bulk commodities such as stone, lumber, and grain between developing settlements. With limited documentation, the vessel is only described as “small,” suggesting she was a working craft serving regional trade rather than major shipping routes.History
Little is known about the Adventure‘s construction, builder, or early service. Vessels of this type were often unregistered or lightly documented, as they operated in the coastal and short-haul trade. By 1848 she was engaged in stone transport on Lake Erie. In October 1848, the Adventure foundered off Grand River, Ontario, with a cargo of stone. The term “foundered” suggests she took on water and sank, possibly due to heavy weather, structural stress, or overloading. The entire crew of three perished.Final Dispositions
The schooner sank off Grand River, Ontario, and was a total loss. There are no records of salvage or later recovery.Located By & Date Found
The wreck of the Adventure has not been located or documented.Notmars & Advisories
None noted.Dive Information
Access: Not applicable (site not located) Entry Point: Not applicable Conditions: Unknown Depth Range: Unknown Emergency Contacts: Canadian Coast Guard, Port Dover Detachment Permits: Not applicable Dive Support: Not applicableCrew & Casualty Memorials
Three unnamed crew lost. No memorials located. Further research recommended through FindAGrave, genealogical archives, and Ontario newspapers from October 1848.Documented Statements & Extracts
“The schooner Adventure, loaded with stone, foundered off Grand River in October 1848, with the loss of all three crew.” — David Swayze, Great Lakes Shipwreck File
Registry, Enrollment & Insurance Trails
Not formally registered. No official number or insurance record located.Site Documentation & Imaging
None available; wreck not confirmed.Image Gallery
Resources & Links
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- David Swayze Great Lakes Shipwreck File
- Great Lakes Vessels Database (BGSU/HCGL)
References
- David Swayze, Great Lakes Shipwreck File
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes digital archives