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Frank Reid (frank Reed – Lake Huron Tug Shipwreck (1899)

Explore the wreck of the Frank Reid, a wooden steam fishing tug lost in 1899 during a storm in Lake Huron’s North Channel.

Shotline Diving Wreck Profile

  • Name: Frank Reid
  • Type: Propeller-driven wooden steam fishing tug
  • Year Built: 1886
  • Builder: A. Morrell
  • Dimensions: 60 ft (18.3 m) L × 12 ft beam × 6 ft depth; 34 gross tons, 23 net tons
  • Registered Tonnage: 34 gross tons, 23 net tons
  • Location: Near Barrie Island in the North Channel of Lake Huron
  • Coordinates: Approximate area defined; GPS coordinates currently unavailable
  • Official Number: C92281
  • Original Owners: Registered out of Owen Sound, Ontario
  • Number of Masts: Not specified

Wreck Location Map

Vessel Type

A small steam-powered fishing tug (propeller steam fish tug).

Description

Constructed of wood, equipped with a single screw propeller and steam engine. Designed primarily for fishing and light towing work on the Great Lakes.

History

  • Registered out of Owen Sound, Ontario.
  • No detailed records of vessel’s service, ownership transitions, or crew manifest found in standard databases.
  • Missing human toll; records do not indicate fatalities.

Significant Incidents

  • Lost during a late-season storm in the North Channel.
  • Wrecked about Barrie Island on October 18, 1899.
  • No further detail on salvage efforts or inquiries post-loss.

Final Disposition

  • Lost during a late-season storm in the North Channel.
  • Wrecked about Barrie Island on October 18, 1899.
  • No further detail on salvage efforts or inquiries post-loss.

Current Condition & Accessibility

  • Status: Undocumented—no known subsequent surveys, dive records, or ROV footage.
  • Location precision: Approximate area defined; GPS coordinates currently unavailable in accessible public archives.

Resources & Links

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Frank Reid remains a typical late-19th-century wooden steam tug lost to stormy conditions in the North Channel. While basic registry and build data are confirmed, the lack of records on loss details or wreck discovery suggests an obscured history. For a definitive wreck-site profile and human narrative, significant archival work and possible underwater survey are recommended.

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