Flying Cloud (pre-1870)

Shotline Diving Wreck Profile

• Name: Flying Cloud
• Type: Schooner
• Year Built:
• Builder:
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Registered Tonnage: Unknown
• Location: Near Timber Island, Lake Ontario
• Official Number: Unknown
• Original Owners: Unknown
• Number of Masts: Unknown

Wreck Location Map

Vessel Type

Schooner

Description

The Flying Cloud was a schooner that met its fate in 1870 when it stranded near Timber Island, located in Lake Ontario. Specific details about the vessel’s construction, dimensions, and operational history are scarce.

History

In 1870, the Flying Cloud became stranded near Timber Island in Lake Ontario. Unfortunately, detailed records regarding the circumstances of the stranding, the vessel’s voyage, cargo, and crew are not readily available. The lack of comprehensive documentation makes it challenging to provide a thorough account of the schooner’s history and the events leading to its stranding.

Significant Incidents

• The Flying Cloud stranded near Timber Island in 1870.

Final Disposition

The final disposition of the Flying Cloud after its stranding near Timber Island remains undocumented. There is no available information indicating whether the vessel was salvaged, dismantled, or left to deteriorate at the site.

Current Condition & Accessibility

There are no records indicating that the wreck of the Flying Cloud has been located or documented by maritime archaeologists or divers.

Resources & Links

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The Flying Cloud‘s stranding near Timber Island in 1870 adds to the tapestry of maritime incidents in Lake Ontario’s history. While specific details about the vessel and the circumstances of its loss are limited, the event underscores the challenges faced by schooners navigating the Great Lakes during the 19th century. Further research and exploration may one day shed more light on this enigmatic shipwreck.