Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Ella Murton
- Type: Wooden schooner-barge
- Year Built: 1875
- Builder: W. Jamieson, Mill Pt. (Deseronto), Ontario
- Dimensions: ~118′ long × 26′ beam × 10′ depth; ~229 GRT (gross/net)
- Registered Tonnage: 229 GRT
- Location: South Bay, Isle of Manitoulin, Lake Huron
- Coordinates: No precise GPS coordinates found
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Type: Wooden schooner-barge equipped with a crane
Description
The Ella Murton was a wooden schooner-barge built in 1875, designed for bulk freight operations. It was equipped with a crane, making it suitable for handling cargo efficiently.
History
The Ella Murton was constructed by W. Jamieson in Deseronto, Ontario. The vessel measured approximately 118 feet in length, with a beam of 26 feet and a depth of 10 feet, and had a registered tonnage of about 229 gross tons.
Significant Incidents
- Date of Loss: November 3, 1903
- Location: South Bay, Isle of Manitoulin, Lake Huron
- Cause of Loss: Driven ashore and wrecked during a storm; details on cargo or casualties are not specified.
- Outcome: Vessel abandoned and destroyed by surf after stranding.
Final Disposition
The wreck of the Ella Murton likely lies along the shoreline of South Bay, having been broken up by wave action. No precise GPS coordinates have been recorded for the site.
Current Condition & Accessibility
There are no recorded casualties or survivor accounts from the incident, suggesting that there may have been no loss of life, although crew specifics remain unknown.
Resources & Links
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The Ella Murton was a 1875 wooden schooner-barge that grounded at South Bay on Manitoulin Island during a storm on November 3, 1903. Recorded in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Files, the event is sparsely documented, with no casualties noted. The remains likely rest along the bay’s shoreline, fragmented by wave action. Further historical and field investigation could reveal more about her final fate.
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