Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Faustin
- Type: Wooden propeller-driven bulk freight
- Year Built: 1882
- Builder: D. Foster, Port Dover, Ontario
- Dimensions: 123 ft × 24 ft × 10 ft; 256 gross / 166 net tons
- Registered Tonnage: 256 gross / 166 net tons
- Location: Off Bar Point, Lake Erie
- Official Number: 136048 (original registry number C# 85471)
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden propeller-driven bulk freight “rabbit” freighter.
Description
The Faustin was originally built in 1882 as E.M. Foster, later renamed Edward H. Jenks before finally becoming Faustin. The vessel measured 123 feet in length, 24 feet in beam, and had a depth of 10 feet, with a registered tonnage of 256 gross tons and 166 net tons.
History
The Faustin had a notable service history, including being stranded off Pointe Aux Barques in Lake Huron in October 1888, from which it was released in the spring. In 1891, while operating under the name Jenks, it capsized near Ballard’s Reef in Lake Erie and remained sunk for nine years until it was raised and rebuilt in 1900.
Significant Incidents
- Stranded off Pointe Aux Barques, Lake Huron: October 1888; later released in spring.
- Capsized in 1891: Near Ballard’s Reef, Lake Erie (under name Jenks); remained sunk for nine years until raised and rebuilt in 1900.
Final Disposition
The Faustin sank rapidly on 4 September 1912 and was declared a total loss. Enrollment records indicate abandonment to underwriters in early 1913, as noted in the 1913 Merchant Vessels register.
Current Condition & Accessibility
No modern archaeological rediscovery of the wreck has been documented. The wreck is likely located near Bar Point shoals, but no dive surveys or archaeological documentation exist.
Resources & Links
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The Faustin, built in 1882 and rebuilt in 1900, was lost after a fatal collision and foundering on 4 September 1912 off Bar Point, Lake Erie. The vessel sank during a gale and collision; all eight crew survived. Earlier significant incidents, including capsizing in 1891 and refloating in 1900, mark her as a well-traveled but ill-fated hull.
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