Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Elizabeth Broder
- Type: Wooden schooner
- Year Built: circa 1849
- Builder: Owen Sound (Sydenham), Ontario
- Dimensions: Not documented
- Registered Tonnage: Not recorded
- Location: Near Manitoulin Island, Lake Huron
- Official Number: Not recorded
- Original Owners: Not mentioned
- Number of Masts: Not mentioned
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Elizabeth Broder was a typical mid-19th-century schooner, built for the Great Lakes’ regional freight trade. These vessels carried a wide range of bulk and general cargoes between developing Ontario ports and U.S. lake cities.
Description
Launched in the late 1840s at Owen Sound, the Elizabeth Broder served on Lake Huron routes. During a storm, she was driven ashore onto the rocky coast near Manitoulin Island and broke apart. No official log survives for this voyage, and reports of alternate losses under the same name (in Alpena or Cleveland) likely refer to different vessels.
History
Declared a total loss following the grounding. No recovery or official salvage was recorded, and her remains likely disintegrated due to wave and weather exposure.
Significant Incidents
- Driven ashore during a storm near Manitoulin Island.
- No official log survives for the final voyage.
- Reports of alternate losses under the same name may refer to different vessels.
Final Disposition
There is no known rediscovery of the wreck site. It was likely visible briefly post-wreck before degrading or being scattered.
Current Condition & Accessibility
There are no current navigational warnings or hazard designations for the presumed site. However, Manitoulin Island’s shorelines are historically hazardous in rough weather, with shoals and unprotected rock.
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The Elizabeth Broder was a schooner lost to storm and rocks near Manitoulin Island. Built around 1849, she represents the perilous nature of early lake commerce. While her exact loss date and dimensions remain unclear, she is remembered as part of Ontario’s early maritime economy.
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