Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Mona
- Type: Scow-schooner (wooden)
- Year Built: 1863
- Builder: S. Field in Black River, Ohio
- Dimensions: Approximately 88 ft (26.82 m) length × 22 ft beam × 7 ft draft
- Registered Tonnage: 102 gross tons, 96 net tons
- Location: Pointe Aux Barques, Lake Huron
- Official Number: 16442
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Mona was a wooden scow-schooner, a type of vessel commonly used in the lumber trade during the mid-19th century.
Description
Built in 1863 by S. Field in Black River, Ohio, the Mona measured approximately 88 feet in length, 22 feet in beam, and had a draft of 7 feet. She was registered at approximately 102 gross tons and 96 net tons.
History
The Mona was primarily engaged in the lumber trade. On September 10, 1887, while loaded with lumber and en route, she encountered a storm on Lake Huron. The vessel sprang a leak and was deliberately run ashore near Pointe Aux Barques to prevent sinking in open water.
Significant Incidents
- The Mona sprang a leak during a storm.
- She was deliberately run ashore to avoid sinking.
- The storm conditions prevented prompt salvage efforts.
- No casualties were reported; the crew survived.
Final Disposition
The vessel grounded and was abandoned as a total loss. No modern salvage or registry reactivation occurred.
Current Condition & Accessibility
No underwater wreck site has been surveyed or documented. Given the early loss date and nearshore grounding, any remains would likely be dispersed, buried, or destroyed.
Resources & Links
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The Mona was a mid-19th century scow-schooner built for the lumber trade. On September 10, 1887, while loaded and caught in a storm on Lake Huron, she sprang a leak and was set ashore near Pointe Aux Barques to save crew. She was lost as a total wreck. No lives were lost and no modern wreck identification or archaeological survey exists. The vessel’s final resting spot likely remains buried or dispersed along the shoreline.
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