Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: P.W.D. 114
- Type: Wooden barge
- Year Built: circa 1914
- Builder: Possibly foreign sources
- Dimensions: Length X ft; Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage: Approx. 103 tons
- Location: Approximately 11 miles ENE of Hamilton, Ontario—near Oakville
- Coordinates: Approximately 11 miles ENE of Hamilton, Ontario
- Official Number: C133941
- Original Owners: Unknown
- Number of Masts: None
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
A non-powered wooden barge operating in consort with tugs or steamers to transport bulk cargoes along Lake Ontario.
Description
Details such as hull dimensions and hold configuration remain undocumented. Based on standard practice, the barge would have been built stoutly to carry bulk commodities (e.g., coal, ore, building materials).
History
- Based out of Oswego, NY, and under command of Captain Ford, she was “bound Oswego for Cleveland” at the time of her loss.
Significant Incidents
- Cause: Foundered during the region’s largest storm of the year.
- Overview: In high winds and heavy seas, the barge was blown ashore and wrecked, resulting in a total loss.
- Casualties: No records specify crew fatalities or survivors—status unknown due to lack of documentation.
Final Disposition
- Outcome: The barge was a total wreck—likely stranded or submerged off shore near Oakville.
- Wreck Site: The precise resting location is uncertain. Being a deep-water weather-related loss, debris may lie scattered or partially buried offshore.
Current Condition & Accessibility
No formal Notices to Mariners from Transport Canada or U.S. authorities are documented for this incident.
Resources & Links
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P.W.D. 114 exemplifies storm risks for convoy barges on Lake Ontario. Lost during a major gale in late October 1919, her total wreck near Oakville closed a brief service life of approximately five years. While historical records are limited, focused archival research and geophysical surveys could rediscover her remnants or refine the narrative of her demise.
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