Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Myra
- Type: wooden schooner
- Year Built: 1875
- Builder:
- Dimensions:
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Lake Huron
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Myra was a wooden schooner, a type of sailing vessel characterized by its multiple sails and rigging, commonly used for cargo transport on the Great Lakes.
Description
The Myra was built in 1875 and operated primarily out of Michigan ports on Lake Huron. It was engaged in general freight transport.
History
The Myra had a service history typical of many Great Lakes vessels of its time, navigating the often treacherous waters of Lake Huron.
Significant Incidents
- Loss Date: 15 November 1885
- Cause of Loss: Driven ashore during a storm, resulting in complete breakup.
- Casualties: None reported.
Final Disposition
The vessel was declared a total loss and was not salvaged. No known recovery efforts were made following its stranding.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The wreck of the Myra is not known to have been rediscovered, and its current condition remains undocumented.
Resources & Links
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Further research into regional archives and historical records may provide additional insights into the Myra‘s specifications, ownership, and operational history.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
This section preserves the original unedited Shotline content for this wreck so that no historical detail is lost as we transition to the new logbook format.
(built 1875 – lost 15 November 1885)
Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Myra
- Built: 1875 (wooden schooner)
- Home Lake: Lake Huron (operating out of Michigan ports)
- Date of Loss: 15 November 1885
- Loss Lake: Lake Huron, operating in November conditions consistent with late‑season storms
Incident & Disposition
- Cause of Loss: Driven ashore during a storm, where she stranded and broke up completely
- Cargo: Not recorded (entry indicates “??”)—likely general freight or empty for return load
- Casualties: None reported
- Outcome: Declared a total loss; wreck not salvaged
Summary Table
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Myra |
| Built | 1875, wooden schooner |
| Loss Date | 15 November 1885 |
| Lake | Lake Huron |
| Cause of Loss | Storm-driven strand and breakup |
| Cargo | Unknown |
| Casualties | 0 |
| Wreck Condition | Wrecked ashore; not salvaged |
| Rediscovery | None known |
Research Gaps & Suggested Directions
The primary archival record offers minimal detail. To reconstruct her fuller history, the following areas merit investigation:
- Regional newspaper archives (e.g. Port Huron Times-Herald, Bay City Times) from November 1885 for wreck notifications, storm reports, or mention of crew rescues.
- HCGL accident registers or Bowling Green vessel loss ledgers for precise listing under “Myra” or similar name variants in 1885.
- Michigan port records from operable ports on Lake Huron (Bay City, Alpena, Port Huron)—possibly listing enrollment, ownership, and master’s name.
- Insurance or underwriters’ files, if specific value or claim amounts were recorded for the vessel at time of loss.
Conclusion
Myra was a small wooden schooner built in 1875, lost on 15 November 1885 after being driven ashore and breaking up in a Lake Huron storm. There were no casualties, and the vessel was recorded as a total wreck with no known recovery or rediscovery. Due to limited archival detail, further research into contemporaneous newspapers, regional vessel registers, or insurance documents could help recover her technical specifications, ownership, or voyage context.
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