Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Merchant
- Type: Wooden schooner
- Year Built: 1874
- Builder:
- Dimensions: Length X ft (Y m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Lake Erie (exact location unspecified)
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden schooner engaged in Lake Erie shipping.
Description
The schooner Merchant was built in 1874. Details regarding her dimensions, tonnage, and builder are not available in the historical record.
History
The registry indicates Merchant was stranded and wrecked, but provides no cargo, crew count, owner, or port data. Official abandonment occurred just two days later upon surrendering documents at Port Huron.
Significant Incidents
- Loss Date: June 28, 1905
- Cause: Driven ashore or stranded during a storm—only minimal detail is recorded.
- Action Taken: The vessel’s documentation was surrendered at Port Huron on June 30, 1905, annotated as a “total loss.”
Final Disposition
The vessel was stranded and wrecked; documentation was surrendered at Port Huron, indicating a total loss. The notation of ‘little detail’ suggests this was a minor or poorly documented incident in the historical record.
Current Condition & Accessibility
As of now, the exact condition of the wreck is unknown due to the lack of detailed records and the absence of recent surveys.
Resources & Links
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The schooner Merchant, built in 1874, was wrecked in a storm on June 28, 1905, on Lake Erie. Her registry paperwork was surrendered at Port Huron on June 30, 1905, with a notation of total loss. Unfortunately, no record remains regarding her cargo, crew, owners, or exact wreck location. The minimal entry underscores the scarcity of documentation for many smaller vessels of that era.
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