Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Genevieve Ryan
- Type: Wooden freight barge
- Year Built: 1917
- Builder:
- Dimensions: Length X ft (Y m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage: ~418 tons
- Location: Somewhere in open waters of Lake Erie, between Erie, Pennsylvania and Ashtabula, Ohio
- Official Number: 90719
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Genevieve Ryan is classified as a wooden freight barge, likely utilized in bulk transport across the Great Lakes.
Description
Built in 1917, the Genevieve Ryan was a wooden barge with an approximate registered tonnage of 418 tons. Specific details regarding her dimensions and builder are not documented.
History
The Genevieve Ryan foundered on an unrecorded date in October 1936 while en route across Lake Erie, between Erie, Pennsylvania, and Ashtabula, Ohio. The circumstances surrounding her loss remain largely unknown, with no records of cargo, weather conditions, or crew status available.
Significant Incidents
- Foundered in October 1936, exact date unrecorded.
- No records of loss of life or rescue operations.
- Casualty status remains unreported; presumed safe but confirmation is lacking.
Final Disposition
The exact wreck site of the Genevieve Ryan is undocumented, with no coordinates or final resting place recorded. No Notices to Mariners or hazard markings on charts are referenced.
Current Condition & Accessibility
As the wreck site is unlocated, the current condition of the Genevieve Ryan remains unknown. Further research and surveys are recommended to locate possible debris or hull remnants.
Resources & Links
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The Genevieve Ryan represents a lesser-known chapter in the maritime history of Lake Erie. Her unexplained foundering highlights the need for further investigation into the fate of wooden freighter barges that operated in the region.
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