Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: EDNA
- Type: Schooner
- Year Built: 1866
- Builder: Unknown
- Dimensions: Length: Not recorded; Beam: Not recorded; Depth: Not recorded
- Registered Tonnage: Not recorded
- Location: Eastern Lake Erie
- Official Number: (not recorded, pre-registration)
- Number of Masts: 2
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
EDNA was a wooden schooner built in 1866, likely designed for the standard bulk cargo trades of the era, including grain, lumber, or coal. Schooners of her type were well-suited for the shallower harbours of the Great Lakes, relying on sail power and often working with small crews.
Description
Precise historical records for EDNA’s operational life are scarce, though her 50-year career suggests she was a durable working schooner, probably engaged in the commercial trade routes of Lake Erie and the surrounding waters. On 15 July 1916, EDNA caught fire and was burned to a total loss. There is no evidence of fatalities, but full details of her final voyage are not documented.
History
Total loss by fire on 15 July 1916, eastern Lake Erie.
Significant Incidents
- 15 July 1916: EDNA caught fire and was burned to a total loss.
Final Disposition
No discovery reported; presumed destroyed by fire and scattered.
Current Condition & Accessibility
No remains are known; the wreck was not located and likely consumed by the fire or broken up shortly afterward.
Resources & Links
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The loss of EDNA highlights the dangers faced by wooden schooners even in the 20th century, particularly fire. Despite a long and presumably productive life, her end demonstrates the risks inherent to aging wooden vessels operating on the Great Lakes.
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.
Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: EDNA
- Year Built: 1866
- Official Number: (not recorded, pre-registration)
- Vessel Type: Schooner
- Hull Material: Wood
- Number of Decks: 1
- Builder: Unknown
- Built at: (Not specified in current documentation)
- Dimensions
- Length: Not recorded
- Beam: Not recorded
- Depth: Not recorded
- Tonnage: Not recorded
- Number of Masts: 2
- Final Disposition
- Final Location: Eastern Lake Erie (specific location unrecorded)
- Date Lost: 15 July 1916
- How Lost: Burned to a total loss
Vessel Type Description
EDNA was a wooden schooner built in 1866, likely designed for the standard bulk cargo trades of the era, including grain, lumber, or coal. Schooners of her type were well-suited for the shallower harbours of the Great Lakes, relying on sail power and often working with small crews.
History
Precise historical records for EDNA’s operational life are scarce, though her 50-year career suggests she was a durable working schooner, probably engaged in the commercial trade routes of Lake Erie and the surrounding waters. On 15 July 1916, EDNA caught fire and was burned to a total loss. There is no evidence of fatalities, but full details of her final voyage are not documented.
Final Disposition
Total loss by fire on 15 July 1916, eastern Lake Erie.
NOTMARs & Advisories
None noted.
Located By & Date
No discovery reported; presumed destroyed by fire and scattered.
Current Condition & Accessibility
No remains are known; the wreck was not located and likely consumed by the fire or broken up shortly afterward.
Resources & Links
- David Swayze Shipwreck File
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Bowling Green State University Vessels Database
Conclusion
The loss of EDNA highlights the dangers faced by wooden schooners even in the 20th century, particularly fire. Despite a long and presumably productive life, her end demonstrates the risks inherent to aging wooden vessels operating on the Great Lakes.
Keywords: Schooner, Lake Erie, ship fire, wooden vessel, Great Lakes shipwreck
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