Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Go Look
- Type: Wooden schooner
- Year Built: Pre-1877
- Builder:
- Dimensions:
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Port Huron, Lake Huron
- Official Number: Unknown
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Go Look was a wooden schooner, likely small-to-mid-sized, utilized primarily for coastal freight trade on Lake Huron.
Description
Records indicate that the Go Look was registered at Port Huron on December 30, 1896, with her enrollment document noting her as ‘wrecked.’ This suggests that the loss occurred shortly before this date, although it had not been previously reported in marine capture records.
History
The vessel was reconstructed in 1877, indicating at least two decades of service prior to her final loss. She operated out of Port Huron or nearby Michigan ports, likely under the oversight of local lumber or bulk commodity interests.
Significant Incidents
- According to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Files, Go Look capsized in heavy weather.
- Her crew was rescued by the Lake Navigation Company schooner Collingwood, which brought them safely to Port Huron.
- Post-rescue, Go Look remained unrecovered and was officially declared wrecked when her enrollment was surrendered.
Final Disposition
- Loss Conditions: Storm-related capsizing
- Casualties: None—crew rescued
- Wreck Condition: Presumed total loss (capsized & broken); no salvage documented
- Enrollment Status: Officially surrendered as wrecked on December 30, 1896, at Port Huron
Current Condition & Accessibility
The current condition of the wreck is unknown, as it has not been recovered or documented since its loss.
Resources & Links
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The Go Look met her end quietly in late 1896 on Lake Huron. Capsizing in severe weather, she claimed no lives—thanks to a timely rescue by the Collingwood—but was declared a wreck at Port Huron. Her story remains obscured by minimal reporting. To fully chart her history, key steps include accessing enrollment logs, local press reports, and marine underwriter files, followed by a field survey if her approximate location becomes known.
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
- Vessel Name: Go Look
- Official Number: Unknown
- Built: Pre-1877 (documented as “rebuilt” in 1877)
- Type: Wooden schooner
Records show her culmination in life registered at Port Huron on December 30, 1896, with her enrollment document bearing the note “wrecked.” The loss had not been previously reported in marine capture records and appears to have occurred quietly soon before that date.
Incident & Loss
- According to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Files, Go Look capsized in heavy weather.
- Her crew was rescued by the Lake Navigation Company schooner Collingwood, which then brought them safely to Port Huron (Facebook, Wikipedia, Wikipedia, Great Lakes Shipwreck Files).
- Post-rescue, Go Look remained unrecovered and was officially declared wrecked when her enrollment was surrendered.
Vessel History & Context
- Likely a small-to-mid-sized wooden schooner used for coastal freight trade on Lake Huron.
- Reconstructed in 1877, indicating at least two decades of prior service before her final loss (Great Lakes Shipwreck Files).
- Operated out of Port Huron or nearby Michigan ports under the oversight of local lumber or bulk commodity interests.
Final Disposition
- Loss Conditions: Storm-related capsizing
- Casualties: None—crew rescued
- Wreck Condition: Presumed total loss (capsized & broken); no salvage documented
- Enrollment Status: Officially surrendered as wrecked on December 30, 1896, at Port Huron
Research Gaps & Next Steps
| Area | Recommended Research |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Records | Inspect Port Huron’s enrollment logs (1896) for owner, size, registry data |
| Newspaper Accounts | Search Port Huron Times-Herald (Nov–Dec 1896) for accident reports involving Go Look or mention of Collingwood rescue |
| Weather & Marine Logs | Review marine weather data for heavy storm events around December 1896 in Lake Huron |
| Marine Insurance Records | Search for hull-loss claims filed in Detroit or Port Huron in early 1897 |
| Underwater Survey | If approximate accident location known, side-scan or magnetometer search may locate debris or hull remains |
Conclusion
The Go Look met her end quietly in late 1896 on Lake Huron. Capsizing in severe weather, she claimed no lives—thanks to a timely rescue by the Collingwood—but was declared a wreck at Port Huron. Her story remains obscured by minimal reporting. To fully chart her history, key steps include accessing enrollment logs, local press reports, and marine underwriter files, followed by a field survey if her approximate location becomes known.
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