Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Magdala
- Type: Schooner
- Year Built: 1868
- Builder: Quebec
- Dimensions: 105 ft (32 m); Beam 25.3 ft; Depth of hold 9.4 ft
- Registered Tonnage: 165 tons
- Location: Last known to have left Oswego, bound for Whitby, Ontario
- Original Owners: George Farewell of Oshawa, Ontario
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Magdala was a 165-ton schooner built in Quebec in 1868. She measured 105 feet in length, with a beam of 25.3 feet and a depth of 9.4 feet. Her home port was Quebec, and she was owned by George Farewell of Oshawa, Ontario.
Description
The Magdala departed Oswego on Tuesday, December 5, 1882, bound for Whitby, Ontario. She was not heard from again, and fears quickly grew for her safety. The vessel disappeared during a dangerous time for navigation, with winter storms and harsh lake conditions.
History
The Magdala was never recovered, and all hands were presumed lost. The fate of the vessel remains a mystery, with no survivors or wreckage found.
Significant Incidents
The vessel’s wreck was never found, and no further reports surfaced after her disappearance in December 1882.
Final Disposition
The Magdala remains lost, with no known attempts to locate the wreck in modern times.
Current Condition & Accessibility
No detailed navigation warnings were issued at the time of her loss.
Resources & Links
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This report covers the mysterious disappearance of the Magdala in December 1882, marking another tragic loss on Lake Ontario.
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