Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: MARY JANE
- Type: Wooden three-masted bark (possibly a schooner)
- Year Built: 1862
- Builder: L. Shickluna, St. Catharines, Ontario
- Dimensions: 142 ft (43.3 m); Beam 26 ft (7.9 m); Depth of hold 12 ft (3.7 m)
- Registered Tonnage: 345 tons
- Location: Long Point Cut, near Port Rowan, Ontario
- Official Number: Unknown
- Number of Masts: Three
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Vessel Type: Wooden three-masted bark (possibly a schooner)
Description
Description: The MARY JANE was a substantial three-masted vessel constructed by the notable shipbuilder Louis Shickluna. There is some ambiguity regarding her classification as a bark or schooner.
History
History: On November 19, 1881, while en route from Port Hope, Ontario, to Erie, Pennsylvania, carrying telegraph poles, the MARY JANE was driven ashore by a storm at Long Point Cut and subsequently broke up. The first indication of her fate was the appearance of wreckage near Dunkirk, NY, on November 20. Nine lives were lost in the disaster. The vessel had previously run aground on Long Point in the fall of 1863 and was not recovered until the following spring.
Significant Incidents
Significant Incidents:
- Ran aground on Long Point in the fall of 1863, not recovered until spring.
- Lost in a storm on November 19, 1881, resulting in the loss of nine lives.
Final Disposition
Final Disposition: Total loss due to storm-induced wrecking.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Located By & Date Found: No records available.
Notmars & Advisories: None reported.
Resources & Links
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Resources & Links:
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