Shotline Diving Wreck Profile

• Name: Monson
• Type: Presumed schooner or barque
• Year Built: 1851
• Builder:
• Dimensions: Unknown; Beam; Depth of hold
• Registered Tonnage: Unknown
• Location: Lake Erie
• Original Owners: Unknown; possibly Erie, Buffalo, or Sandusky-based owner
• Number of Masts: Presumed 1

Wreck Location Map

Vessel Type

Vessel Identification & Profile

• Name: Monson
• Year Built: 1851
• Vessel Type: Presumed schooner or barque (common to Erie trade, confirmation pending)
• Hull Material: Wood
• Decks: Presumed 1

Description

Dimensions & Ownership

• Hull Dimensions: Unknown (requires archival investigation)
• Tonnage: Unknown
• Original Owner and Location: Unknown; possibly Erie, Buffalo, or Sandusky-based owner

History

Operational History

• Likely operated in the Lake Erie grain, lumber, or general cargo trade between U.S. and Canadian ports

Significant Incidents

Final Disposition

• Date of Loss: Circa 1851
• Location: Lake Erie (exact location unspecified)
• Cause: Foundered (no further detail)
• Casualties: Unknown

Final Disposition

Incident Notes

• No detailed casualty, insurance, or salvage reports located in summary sources
• Presumed a total loss due to foundering
• Mentioned in early lake vessel loss lists

Current Condition & Accessibility

Historical Context & Significance
The Monson represents an early loss on Lake Erie during a period of rapid maritime expansion and frequent incidents among wooden-hulled lake traders. While few details are recorded, it contributes to the broader understanding of mid-19th century shipping risks.

Resources & Links

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Keywords and Categories

• Region: Lake Erie
• Vessel Type: Unknown (prob. schooner or barque)
• Cause of Loss: Foundered
• Material: Wood
• Period: 1851
• Casualties: Unknown