Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Red Bottom
- Type: Wooden schooner
- Year Built:
- Builder:
- Dimensions:
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Middle Island Reef, Lake Huron
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Wooden schooner
Description
The Red Bottom was a wooden schooner that met its fate in 1876. Specific details about its construction, dimensions, and service history are scarce due to limited historical records. (Facebook)
History
In 1876, the Red Bottom was wrecked on Middle Island Reef in Lake Huron during a storm. The exact circumstances of the wreck, including the nature of the storm, the vessel’s voyage details, and information about the crew and cargo, remain undocumented in the available sources.
Significant Incidents
- The Red Bottom was wrecked on Middle Island Reef during a storm in 1876; declared a total loss.
Final Disposition
Wrecked on Middle Island Reef during a storm in 1876; declared a total loss.
Current Condition & Accessibility
No records found indicating the discovery or current location of the wreck. (Midland Daily News)
Resources & Links
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The Red Bottom’s wreck on Middle Island Reef in 1876 adds to the numerous maritime incidents that have occurred in Lake Huron. Due to the lack of detailed records, much about the vessel remains a mystery, underscoring the challenges in documenting and preserving maritime history from this 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: Red Bottom
- Former Names: None known
- Registration Number(s): Not located in available records
- Date Built and Launched: Unknown
- Measurements: Not available in existing records
- Date Lost: 1876
- Place of Loss: Middle Island Reef, Lake Huron
- Type of Loss: Storm
- Loss of Life: Unknown
- Cargo: Unknown
Vessel Type
Wooden schooner
Description
The Red Bottom was a wooden schooner that met its fate in 1876. Specific details about its construction, dimensions, and service history are scarce due to limited historical records.(Facebook)
History
In 1876, the Red Bottom was wrecked on Middle Island Reef in Lake Huron during a storm. The exact circumstances of the wreck, including the nature of the storm, the vessel’s voyage details, and information about the crew and cargo, remain undocumented in the available sources.
Final Disposition
Wrecked on Middle Island Reef during a storm in 1876; declared a total loss.
Located By & Date Found
No records found indicating the discovery or current location of the wreck.(Midland Daily News)
NOTMARs & Advisories
No navigational warnings or advisories related to the Red Bottom have been identified.
Resources & Links
- Great Lakes Shipwreck Files – WordPress.com
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- David Swayze’s Shipwreck File
- Library and Archives Canada(Great Lakes Shipwreck Files)
Conclusion
The Red Bottom’s wreck on Middle Island Reef in 1876 adds to the numerous maritime incidents that have occurred in Lake Huron. Due to the lack of detailed records, much about the vessel remains a mystery, underscoring the challenges in documenting and preserving maritime history from this era.
Suggested Keywords, Categories, and Glossary Terms
- Keywords: Red Bottom, schooner, shipwreck, Lake Huron, Middle Island Reef, 1876 storm
- Categories: Great Lakes Shipwrecks, 19th Century Maritime History
- Glossary Terms:
- Schooner: A type of sailing vessel with two or more masts, commonly used in the 19th century for cargo transport.
- Reef: A ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.
- Wrecked: Destroyed or severely damaged ship due to collision, grounding, or storm.(Great Lakes Shipwreck Files)