Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Nagaho
- Type: Bulk Freighter
- Year Built: 1888
- Builder:
- Dimensions: Length X ft (Y m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Near Port Collins, Ontario
- Official Number: 120720
- Number of Masts: Unrigged
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Nagaho, originally launched as F.R. Buell, was a wooden hull vessel with steel reinforcement, operated as an unrigged bulk freighter on the Great Lakes.
Description
The Nagaho was built in 1888 as a tug/barge and later converted to a propeller bulk-freight vessel. It was primarily used for transporting goods across the Great Lakes.
History
The Nagaho was en route from Buffalo, New York, to Montreal when it encountered a strong westerly gale on Lake Ontario on October 27, 1922. The vessel sustained heavy damage to its hull while attempting to reach refuge.
Significant Incidents
- October 27, 1922: The Nagaho foundered and sank near Port Collins, Ontario, after sustaining storm damage.
- No casualties were reported among the crew.
Final Disposition
The Nagaho was declared a total constructive loss by November 1922 and was formally abandoned. There are no records of salvage or recovery attempts, and the vessel remains underwater near the sinking site.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The wreck of the Nagaho is considered a lesser-known wreck on Lake Ontario, with limited follow-up from marine archaeological surveys.
Resources & Links
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Further archival investigation, including regional newspapers, marine insurance records, and diver or archaeological logs, could provide more information about the Nagaho and its final hours.
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