Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Getwork
- Type: Not clearly recorded
- Year Built: Unknown
- Builder: Unknown
- Dimensions: Unknown
- Registered Tonnage: Not found in Great Lakes ship registries
- Location: Lake Huron
- Official Number: Not found in Great Lakes ship registries
- Original Owners: Unknown
- Number of Masts: Unknown
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
No definitive records—likely a small workboat, barge, or tug operating in Lake Huron, given context and registry gaps.
Description
No dimensions, builder, or propulsion details documented. The absence of vessel data suggests Getwork was a minor support vessel, possibly related to dredging, salvage, or short-haul duties in Huron-area waters.
History
- Fire Destruction (1917): The only recorded note is that Getwork was “destroyed by fire” in 1917. No additional context—such as ownership, operational history, or circumstances of the fire—is provided. (en.wikipedia.org)
No evidence of prior incidents or service history exists in available databases.
Significant Incidents
- No navigational hazard markings or chart notes reference Getwork.
- As a small, lesser-known vessel, she poses no current safety concern.
Final Disposition
Burned and destroyed—declared a total loss. No part of the vessel was salvaged or repurposed.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Nil return—there are no records indicating whether the wreck was found or surveyed. If burned in place, debris would likely have been cleared or left on-site; but no modern references to a wreck or site location are available.
Resources & Links
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Getwork remains virtually undocumented beyond its brief mention: destroyed by fire in Lake Huron, 1917. No further details on ownership, vessel specifics, crew, circumstances, or wreck location are available. Its absence from registries suggests it was a minor work vessel, not a licensed merchant ship.
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.
Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: GETWORK
- Official Number: Not found in Great Lakes ship registries
- Vessel Type: Not clearly recorded
- Built: Unknown
- Date Lost: 1917
- Location: Lake Huron (inferred from “Huron” designation)
- Incident: Destroyed by fire
- Casualties: None reported (greatlakesrex.wordpress.com, en.wikipedia.org)
Vessel Type
No definitive records—likely a small workboat, barge, or tug operating in Lake Huron, given context and registry gaps.
Description
No dimensions, builder, or propulsion details documented. The absence of vessel data suggests GETWORK was a minor support vessel, possibly related to dredging, salvage, or short-haul duties in Huron-area waters.
History
- Fire Destruction (1917): The only recorded note is that GETWORK was “destroyed by fire” in 1917. No additional context—such as ownership, operational history, or circumstances of the fire—is provided. (en.wikipedia.org)
No evidence of prior incidents or service history exists in available databases.
Final Disposition
Burned and destroyed—declared a total loss. No part of the vessel was salvaged or repurposed.
Located By & Date Found
Nil return—there are no records indicating whether the wreck was found or surveyed. If burned in place, debris would likely have been cleared or left on-site; but no modern references to a wreck or site location are available.
Notations & Advisories
- No navigational hazard markings or chart notes reference GETWORK.
- As a small, lesser-known vessel, she poses no current safety concern.
Resources & Links
The only reference appears in Great Lakes Shipwreck Files under “G entries,” listing fire destruction in Lake Huron, 1917. (greatlakesrex.wordpress.com)
Conclusion
GETWORK remains virtually undocumented beyond its brief mention: destroyed by fire in Lake Huron, 1917. No further details on ownership, vessel specifics, crew, circumstances, or wreck location are available. Its absence from registries suggests it was a minor work vessel, not a licensed merchant ship.
Suggested Next Steps
To uncover further information, consider:
- Examining 1917 regional newspapers (Sault Ste. Marie, Port Huron, Mackinac area) for reports of a vessel fire.
- Searching coast guard or marine insurance logs for incident claims or hull listings around 1917.
- Contacting heritage or maritime archives in Michigan and Ontario for small-vessel fire registrations or permits.