Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: E.J. Peters
- Type: Wooden schooner
- Year Built: 1875
- Builder:
- Dimensions: Length X ft (Y m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Toronto Harbor, Ontario, Canada
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden schooner built circa 1875, used primarily for coal carriage.
Description
The E.J. Peters was a wooden schooner customarily employed in bulk coal transport. At the time of her loss, she was bound from Cleveland to Toronto carrying coal.
History
The E.J. Peters was built in 1875 and primarily served in the coal transport industry. On November 17, 1877, while under tow and approaching Toronto harbor, the vessel lost her towline during a late-November gale on Lake Erie.
Significant Incidents
- Loss of towline during a gale led to the vessel drifting uncontrolled and ultimately stranding on the shoreline.
- No fatalities were recorded; the crew reportedly survived the incident.
Final Disposition
After drifting ashore due to the towline failure, the E.J. Peters was abandoned and subsequently pounded to pieces by waves, resulting in total loss.
Current Condition & Accessibility
No records of modern relocation, dive exploration, or archaeological surveying exist for the E.J. Peters. The wreck is not listed in major databases such as NOAA or 3DShipwrecks.
Resources & Links
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The loss of the E.J. Peters highlights the dangers of navigating Lake Erie in late-season gales. The lack of registry numbers and crew records presents challenges in determining ownership and the exact wreck location, necessitating further archival research and potential site surveys.
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