Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: York
- Type: Wooden schooner
- Year Built:
- Builder: Unknown
- Dimensions: Unknown
- Registered Tonnage: Unknown
- Location: Off Salt Point, ~25 miles west of Sault Ste. Marie
- Coordinates: Unknown
- Official Number: Likely Canadian registry
- Original Owners: Unknown
- Number of Masts: Unknown
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The York was a wooden schooner, a common vessel type in the early 19th century, primarily used for trade on the Great Lakes.
Description
The York was engaged in the Lake Superior trade, transporting goods such as fish, furs, lumber, and supplies. While specific details about her size and construction are lost, schooners of this type were essential for connecting remote communities with larger ports.
History
Little is known about the York‘s construction, ownership, or service history. She was one of many small wooden trading vessels operating on Lake Superior during the early Euro-Canadian settlement period, playing a vital role in trade and transportation.
Significant Incidents
- The York reportedly sank off the mouth of Grant’s Creek, near Salt Point, likely due to a storm or sudden squall.
- No cargo or casualty information has been recorded.
Final Disposition
The wreck of the York has not been located, and no archaeological documentation or diver confirmation exists. It is possible that her wooden hull has disintegrated or become buried under sediments.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The site of the York remains unlocated, with no known access points or dive support available. Conditions and depth are unknown.
Resources & Links
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Further research in regional archives may yield more information about the York and her crew, but as of now, she remains a mystery of Lake Superior.
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.
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Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
Description
The York was a wooden schooner engaged in the Lake Superior trade. Though her exact size, build details, and registry information are lost, vessels of this type commonly carried fish, furs, lumber, and supplies between Lake Superior outposts and larger ports on the Great Lakes. Schooners were the primary commercial workhorses of the early 19th century, but were highly vulnerable to Superior’s volatile storms.History
Virtually nothing survives about York‘s construction, ownership, or years of service. The schooner was one of the many small wooden trading vessels operating on Lake Superior during the early period of Euro-Canadian settlement and trade. Such ships were crucial lifelines, linking remote communities to Buffalo, Detroit, and other growing lakefront cities.Final Dispositions
The York reportedly sank off the mouth of Grant’s Creek, near Salt Point, about 25 miles west of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The cause is undocumented, but the circumstances suggest a storm or sudden squall overwhelmed her. Cargo and casualty information are not recorded, and no definitive trace of the vessel has been recovered.Located By & Date Found
The wreck of York has not been located. No archaeological documentation, sonar survey, or diver confirmation exists. Her wooden hull may have disintegrated or become buried under sediments of eastern Lake Superior.Notmars & Advisories
None noted in official records.Dive Information
Access: Site not located Entry Point: Not applicable Conditions: Unknown Depth Range: Unknown Emergency Contacts: U.S. Coast Guard District 9; Canadian Coast Guard Central & Arctic Region Permits: Not applicable Dive Support: None availableCrew & Casualty Memorials
No crew lists, casualty names, or memorials are known for York. Further research in regional archives, church records, or cemetery indexes may reveal names of those lost.Documented Statements & Extracts
No contemporary quotations or news articles have been located for this wreck.
Registry, Enrollment & Insurance Trails
No enrollment or registry documents have yet been found for York. Given the vessel’s presumed Canadian operation, any surviving records may exist in early Canadian shipping ledgers or customs offices in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.Site Documentation & Imaging
No site documentation or imaging has been conducted. The wreck remains unlocated.Image Gallery
Resources & Links
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- David Swayze Shipwreck File
- Great Lakes Vessel Database (BGSU/HCGL)
References
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes Database (accessed 2025).
- David Swayze, Shipwreck File (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers collection).
- Great Lakes Vessels Database, Bowling Green State University / Historical Collections of the Great Lakes.