Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Singapore
- Type: Schooner or propeller-rigged vessel
- Year Built: 1878
- Builder:
- Dimensions: Length X ft (Y m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: At anchor in the Lake St. Clair channel, close to the mouth of the St. Clair River.
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
A wooden schooner- or propeller-rigged vessel engaged in lumber trade, carrying lumber or camp supplies at time of loss.
Description
The Singapore was a wooden vessel built in 1878, primarily used for transporting lumber. At the time of her loss, she was anchored in the Lake St. Clair channel.
History
The Singapore was involved in the lumber trade and was at anchor during a severe storm on September 15, 1904. She dragged anchor and was driven ashore, leading to her wrecking.
Significant Incidents
- During a severe storm on September 15, 1904, Singapore dragged anchor, was driven ashore, and wrecked on a bank or shoreline within the channel.
- No loss of life was recorded—crew survived.
- Days later, harsh weather and seasonal ice motion caused her to be pounded and broken apart.
Final Disposition
Initial wrecking occurred as she went ashore; subsequent storm and ice action completed her destruction. Salvage attempts were made immediately but did not succeed in saving the vessel.
Current Condition & Accessibility
There is no known modern dive or archaeological survey linked to Singapore. It is not indexed in NOAA, 3DShipwrecks, or similar wreck databases—likely because her remains were destroyed or buried in the shoals of Lake St. Clair.
Resources & Links
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SINGAPORE was lost during a late-season gale while anchored in the Lake St. Clair channel in September 1904, her anchor dragging and subsequent pounding leading to total loss. Although no lives were lost—and immediate salvage attempts were reportedly undertaken—the vessel broke apart before ice movement in the river. The absence of modern documentation or wreck surveying leaves little physical trace and significant archival gaps.
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