Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: No.1
- Type: wooden barge
- Year Built: 1899
- Builder: unknown
- Dimensions: Not recorded
- Registered Tonnage: Not documented
- Location: Lake Erie, out of Detroit
- Official Number: Not documented
- Original Owners: unknown
- Number of Masts: unknown
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Vessel Type: Likely wooden barge
Description
The vessel known simply as No.1 was likely serving as a non-powered wooden barge transporting goods on Lake Erie.
History
In a severe winter storm on December 13, 1907, she foundered — eight of nine aboard perished, and one survivor was rescued by nearby vessels.
Significant Incidents
- Foundered in a winter storm on December 13, 1907.
- Of the nine crew members, eight lost their lives, and one survivor was rescued after capsizing.
Final Disposition
The barge was declared a total loss and sank in deep water. No salvage operations or identification of a wreck location have been recorded.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The incident is noted in regional maritime loss registries; no modern rediscovery or GPS survey has occurred.
Resources & Links
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No.1 was likely a wooden freight barge operating from Detroit and lost on December 13, 1907, in a winter Lake Erie storm. With eight lives lost and no wreck located, her story highlights the perils of early 20th-century bulk transport in harsh winter conditions.
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