Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Porter
- Type: Schooner
- Year Built:
- Builder:
- Dimensions:
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Detroit River, near Belle Isle, Michigan
- Official Number: Not available
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden-hulled schooner
Description
The Porter was a wooden-hulled schooner operating on the Great Lakes during the 19th century. Specific details regarding her dimensions, tonnage, and construction are not documented.
History
The Porter served as a cargo vessel on the Great Lakes, primarily transporting barley. The specific details of her service history, including routes and ownership, are not documented in the available records.
Significant Incidents
- Sank after collision in the Detroit River near Belle Isle.
Final Disposition
Following the collision in the Detroit River near Belle Isle, the Porter sank and was declared a total loss. There is no available information on salvage operations or the current condition of the wreck.
Current Condition & Accessibility
There is no specific information available regarding the rediscovery or current location of the Porter‘s wreck.
Resources & Links
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The Porter serves as a historical example of the challenges faced by schooners on the Great Lakes during the 19th century. Her loss in the Detroit River near Belle Isle highlights the perils of maritime navigation in that era.
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: Porter
- Former Names: None documented
- Official Registration Number: Not available
- Date Built & Launched: Not documented
- Builder: Not documented
- Measurements: Not documented
- Date Lost: Not documented
- Location: Detroit River, near Belle Isle, Michigan
- Cause: Sank after collision
- Cargo at Time of Loss: Barley
- Loss of Life: Not documented
- Final Disposition: Declared a total loss
- Sources: No specific sources available(us-data.org, alcheminc.com, Great Lakes Shipwreck Files, detroit.umich.edu, WTTW Chicago News)
Vessel Type
Wooden-hulled schooner
Description
The Porter was a wooden-hulled schooner operating on the Great Lakes during the 19th century. Specific details regarding her dimensions, tonnage, and construction are not documented.
History
The Porter served as a cargo vessel on the Great Lakes, primarily transporting barley. The specific details of her service history, including routes and ownership, are not documented in the available records.
Final Disposition
Following the collision in the Detroit River near Belle Isle, the Porter sank and was declared a total loss. There is no available information on salvage operations or the current condition of the wreck.
Located By & Date Found
There is no specific information available regarding the rediscovery or current location of the Porter‘s wreck.
NOTMARs & Advisories
No navigational warnings or advisories are currently associated with the Porter wreck site.
Resources & Links
- No specific resources or links available
Conclusion
The Porter serves as a historical example of the challenges faced by schooners on the Great Lakes during the 19th century. Her loss in the Detroit River near Belle Isle highlights the perils of maritime navigation in that era.
Suggested Keywords, Categories, and Glossary Terms
- Keywords: Porter, schooner, shipwreck, Detroit River, Belle Isle, Great Lakes maritime history
- Categories: Shipwrecks of the Detroit River, 19th-century Great Lakes vessels, Maritime history of Michigan
- Glossary Terms: Schooner, maritime history
Note: Due to the lack of specific information regarding the current location or accessibility of the Porter wreck, shore dive information is not applicable.
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