Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: PENNSYLVANIA
- Type: Wooden schooner
- Year Built: 1836
- Builder: Three Mile Bay, New York
- Dimensions: Unknown
- Registered Tonnage: Unknown
- Location: Off Barcelona, New York, Lake Erie
- Official Number: None
- Original Owners: Unknown
- Number of Masts: Unknown
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden schooner
Description
The PENNSYLVANIA was a wooden schooner constructed in 1836 at Three Mile Bay, New York. Specific measurements are not documented, but schooners of this era typically ranged from 24 to 30 metres in length.
History
Engaged in the transport of goods across the Great Lakes, the PENNSYLVANIA was downbound from Cleveland carrying a cargo of flour during her final voyage.
Significant Incidents
On October 18, 1844, the PENNSYLVANIA capsized in a gale off Barcelona, New York. All 10 crew members were lost. Wreckage, including flotsam with the vessel’s name, washed ashore along the coast near Dunkirk, confirming her fate.
Final Disposition
There is no publicly available information indicating that the wreck of the PENNSYLVANIA has been located or documented in modern times.
Current Condition & Accessibility
None currently listed.
Resources & Links
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The wreck of the PENNSYLVANIA remains a significant historical site, representing the dangers faced by vessels on the Great Lakes during the 19th century.
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.
Identification & Site Information:
- Name: PENNSYLVANIA
- Other Names: None
- Official Number: None
- Date Built & Launched: 1836, Three Mile Bay, New York
- Measurements: Unknown
- Date Lost: October 18, 1844
- Place of Loss: Off Barcelona, New York, Lake Erie
Vessel Type
Wooden schooner
Description
The PENNSYLVANIA was a wooden schooner constructed in 1836 at Three Mile Bay, New York. Specific measurements are not documented, but schooners of this era typically ranged from 24 to 30 metres in length.
History
Engaged in the transport of goods across the Great Lakes, the PENNSYLVANIA was downbound from Cleveland carrying a cargo of flour during her final voyage.
Final Disposition
On October 18, 1844, the PENNSYLVANIA capsized in a gale off Barcelona, New York. All 10 crew members were lost. Wreckage, including flotsam with the vessel’s name, washed ashore along the coast near Dunkirk, confirming her fate.
Located By & Date Found
There is no publicly available information indicating that the wreck of the PENNSYLVANIA has been located or documented in modern times.
Notmars & Advisories
None currently listed.