Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Nomad
- Type: Schooner
- Year Built: 1867 (approx.)
- Builder:
- Dimensions: Length X ft (Y m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Lake Huron or Lake Erie (uncertain)
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Nomad was likely a mid-19th-century wooden schooner designed for general cargo or freight on the Great Lakes. No dimensions or ownership information are available.
Description
The Nomad was likely a mid-19th-century wooden schooner designed for general cargo or freight on the Great Lakes. No dimensions or ownership information are available.
History
Recorded in a historical account of Great Lakes disasters, she was one of numerous vessels lost in the busy 1871 shipping season. The only noted detail is that she “sunk off Presque Isle,” though it’s unclear whether that refers to Presque Isle, Michigan (Lake Huron) or Presque Isle, Pennsylvania (Lake Erie). Her loss took place sometime after 1867 and by the end of the 1871 season.
Significant Incidents
- Sunk off Presque Isle in 1871, exact circumstances unknown.
Final Disposition
Left as a wreck in open lake waters. No records of salvage or re-floating. The hull was likely lost in deep water.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The ship remains unlocated. There are no dive records, sonar data, or marked remains linked to this vessel.
Resources & Links
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Nomad remains an obscure and largely undocumented casualty of mid-19th-century Great Lakes navigation. Its brief record—”sunk off Presque Isle”—places the wreck within a critical season of maritime losses, but without further details. This ship exemplifies the many lesser-known vessels whose quiet disappearances contributed to the era’s maritime risks.
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.
Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Nomad
- Built: 1867 (approx.), location not specified in records
- Vessel Type: Likely a wooden schooner — registry details are sparse (no official number found)
- Date Lost: 1871 (approximate)
- Final Location: Lake Huron or Lake Erie (sources unsure)
- Cargo at Loss: Unknown
- Crew: Unrecorded; no details on casualties
- Incident: Sunk — the record simply indicates “Schooner Nomad sunk off Presque Isle” (en.wikipedia.org, linkstothepast.com, greatlakesrex.wordpress.com, shipwreckworld.com)
Vessel Type & Description
The Nomad was likely a mid-19th-century wooden schooner designed for general cargo or freight on the Great Lakes. No dimensions or ownership information are available.
History & Loss
Recorded in a historical account of Great Lakes disasters, she was one of numerous vessels lost in the busy 1871 shipping season. The only noted detail is that she “sunk off Presque Isle,” though it’s unclear whether that refers to Presque Isle, Michigan (Lake Huron) or Presque Isle, Pennsylvania (Lake Erie). Her loss took place sometime after 1867 and by the end of the 1871 season .
Final Disposition
Left as a wreck in open lake waters. No records of salvage or re-floating. The hull was likely lost in deep water.
Located By & Date Found
The ship remains unlocated. There are no dive records, sonar data, or marked remains linked to this vessel.
Notations & Advisories
No modern navigational warnings are in place. Without precise coordinates, the site offers no current hazard to navigation.
Conclusion
Nomad remains an obscure and largely undocumented casualty of mid-19th-century Great Lakes navigation. Its brief record—”sunk off Presque Isle”—places the wreck within a critical season of maritime losses, but without further details. This ship exemplifies the many lesser-known vessels whose quiet disappearances contributed to the era’s maritime risks.
Resources & Links
- History of the Great Lakes – Wisconsin Genealogy Resources: Notes Nomad “sunk off Presque Isle” in 1871 (greatlakesrex.wordpress.com, linkstothepast.com)
- Wikipedia – List of shipwrecks in the Great Lakes: Notes an 1867 schooner run aground but no specific vessel details; no further mention of Nomad (en.wikipedia.org)
Recommendations
To learn more about the Nomad:
- Search 1871 regional newspapers (e.g., Alpena, MI; Erie, PA) for shipwreck reports mentioning Nomad
- Check ship registration records around 1867–1871 for a schooner named Nomad
- Explore NOAA or state sonar data from the Presque Isle region to possibly locate unidentified wrecks consistent with the timeline