Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: G.R. Green
- Type: Wooden freighter or bulk schooner
- Year Built: Circa 1874
- Builder:
- Dimensions:
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Lake Huron region
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The G.R. Green was a wooden freighter or bulk schooner, likely engaged in commodities trade around Lake Huron.
Description
The vessel was built circa 1874, but specific details regarding its construction, including the builder and dimensions, are unavailable. At the time of its loss, it was reported to be carrying no cargo.
History
The G.R. Green was lost on June 7, 1915, in the Lake Huron region. It was underway or at sea when it foundered, but the specific route it was taking is not documented.
Significant Incidents
- The vessel foundered, meaning it sank due to taking on water; however, no detailed cause such as storm, grounding, or fire is documented.
- No casualties were reported, indicating that the crew survived or evacuated safely.
Final Disposition
The G.R. Green was lost at sea, and no salvage or wreck recovery efforts are documented. The wreck has not been identified, surveyed, or located, and it is absent from modern shipwreck inventories or dive records.
Current Condition & Accessibility
As the wreck has not been located, there is no current condition report or accessibility information available.
Resources & Links
[shotline_reference_links slug=”g-r-green-1874″ title=”References & Links”]
To improve the historical profile of the G.R. Green, further research is recommended, including accessing period newspapers from June 1915, reviewing shipping registry files, and considering a regional survey or acoustic search.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
This section preserves the original unedited Shotline content for this wreck so that no historical detail is lost as we transition to the new logbook format.
(built circa 1874; lost June 7, 1915)
Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: G. R. Green
- Year Built: Circa 1874 (exact yard and registry number unavailable)
- Vessel Type: Wooden freighter or bulk schooner—likely engaged in commodities trade around Lake Huron
- Loss Date: June 7, 1915
- Loss Location: Lake Huron region
Cargo & Operational Status
- Carrying: None—no cargo recorded at time of loss
- Voyage: Underway or at sea when foundered; specific route not recorded
Circumstances of Loss
- The vessel foundered, meaning it sank due to taking on water—no detailed cause such as storm, grounding, or fire is documented
- No casualties were reported—crew survived or evacuated safely
Final Disposition
- G. R. Green was lost at sea; no salvage or wreck recovery efforts are documented
- The wreck has not been identified, surveyed, or located, and is absent from modern shipwreck inventories or dive records
Summary Table
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | G. R. Green |
| Built | c. 1874 (details unknown) |
| Type | Wooden freighter/schooner |
| Cargo | None reported |
| Loss Date | June 7, 1915 |
| Loss Location | Lake Huron |
| Cause | Foundering (undocumented) |
| Casualties | None reported |
| Final Status | Sank at sea; wreck unlocated |
Research Limitations & Recommendations
- Documentation gaps: No official number, owner name, or master recorded in accessible indexes
- Cause unclear: Foundering may imply hull breach, flooding, or structural failure—cause unknown
- Lack of archival trace: No rescue reports, insurance claims, or newspaper coverage found
- No physical site data: Wreck not registered in any contemporary database or surveyed by divers
To improve the historical profile of G. R. Green, I recommend:
- Accessing period newspapers from June 1915 in Lake Huron ports (e.g., Port Huron, Sarnia, Saginaw) for potential incident reports
- Reviewing U.S. or Canadian shipping registry files for 1915, which might include vessel entry for G. R. Green and owner/operator data
- Checking marine casualty logs or insurance underwriters records from that timeframe
- Considering a regional survey or acoustic search if a candidate wreck area near known losses could be hypothesized