Carlingford Shipwreck

Not many photos were taken of the Carlingford due to the poor visibility in the water.  These photos were taken July 3, 2022.

Type at loss: schooner, wood, 3-mast
Build info : 1869
Specs : 155′ Length
Date of loss: November 12, 1881
Place of loss:  off Port Colborne, Lake Erie
Type of loss: collision with Steamer “Brunswick”
Loss of life: 1
Carrying: wheat
Detail: She collided with the steamer BRUNSWICK at night and sank quickly.  Carlingford was bound from Duluth to Buffalo carrying a load of wheat.
Location:  near Dunkirk / N42°39’18” W79°28’37”

For more information go to  Carlingford (Schooner), U125024, sunk by collision, 12 Nov 1881: Maritime History of the Great Lakes