C. J. G. Munro C 73955

Shotline Diving Wreck Profile

• Name: C. J. G. Munro
• Type: Wooden propeller steam tug
• Year Built: 1876
• Builder: George Garner, Merritton, Ontario
• Dimensions: 55 ft × 15 ft × 7 ft (16.8 m × 4.6 m × 2.1 m)
• Registered Tonnage: 43 GRT / 31 NRT
• Location: Port Colborne, Ontario
• Official Number: C73955
• Original Owners: Not specified; presumed local Port Colborne tug operators

Wreck Location Map

Vessel Type

The C. J. G. Munro was classified as a wooden propeller steam tug, primarily used for towing and docking duties in harbor settings.

Description

The C. J. G. Munro was a modest-sized, wooden-hulled steam tug constructed in 1876 by George Garner of Merritton, Ontario. Propelled by a screw propeller, she measured approximately 55 ft in length with a beam of 15 ft and a depth of 7 ft, displacing around 43 gross tons and 31 net tons. As a harbor tug, she fulfilled essential towing and docking duties in Port Colborne on Lake Ontario.
Source: Great Lakes Shipwreck Files

History

From her commissioning in 1876, the C. J. G. Munro operated locally out of Port Colborne, assisting larger vessels through towing and maneuvering within harbor confines. Due to limited surviving documentation, further details—such as ownership transitions or modifications—remain to be uncovered in regional registry records or local maritime museum archives.

Significant Incidents

• On 16 November 1892, while moored in Port Colborne, an explosion caused by a lamp igniting likely kerosene oil triggered a fire that quickly consumed the wooden vessel.
• Declared a total loss, her engine and boiler were salvaged post-incident, while the hull remained a wreck. No casualties were reported.

Final Disposition

On 16 November 1892, while moored in Port Colborne, an explosion caused by a lamp igniting likely kerosene oil triggered a fire that quickly consumed the wooden vessel. Declared a total loss, her engine and boiler were salvaged post-incident, while the hull remained a wreck. No casualties were reported.
Source: Great Lakes Shipwreck Files

Current Condition & Accessibility

There are no recorded archaeological surveys or modern discovery efforts for the C. J. G. Munro. Given the nature of her loss and subsequent salvaging, any physical remains are likely dismantled, removed, or too degraded to trace.

Resources & Links

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No crew names or memorials have been located. Notably, a namesake on Find A Grave via the given memorial appears unaffiliated with the vessel. Further research may uncover crew logs or personal memorials in local archives, such as the Port Colborne Historical & Marine Society.