Funny thing is I've been reading SB for a few years. I finally signed up to ask about this ship and what do you know someone's looking for it! I love that someone's looking.
I'm not great at finding things.... in 2006 Goderich sank a laker lifeboat off the main beach. I've been trying to...
The strange thing is that the saturn wreck isn't in John Weichel research index. One article from 1874 is referenced when it was City of Owen Sound and went aground in the North Channel...
The crew would probably have a decent idea where they left her and seems they all lived to tell their tale. The southampton paper would be happy to run their stories of adventure and heroic 7hr ordeal to survival.
That detail is what made me ask.
Sometines the owners would find the hull then decide to leave it there. Maybe there's an obscure article in a forgotten paper that talks about finding it and writing it off... Probably was simply their last bottom sounding.
I read somewhere else since posting...
Same ship different names . Last sinking near Southampton ON and left in 85' of water. Does it have a known address? Info in link below Thanks
Mariners Weather Log Vol. 54, No. 2, August 2010
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.