Acadia
The Acadia was a composite-hulled steamship built in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1867, notable for being one of the earliest Great Lakes vessels constructed with oak planking over iron frames, carrying both cargo and passengers on the lakes. She was registered at 509 tons and operated as a general service steamship on the upper lakes before running aground and becoming a total loss in 1896.
Details
Boat Type: Passenger Boat, Coastal Steamer
Date of Service Start: 1867
Date of Service End: 1896
Shipwrecked: Yes
Note
Built in Hamilton in 1867, the ACADIA was the first vessel built in North America to have a composite hull (oak planking over iron frames).
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Shipwreck Information
Loaded with 21,000 bushels of wheat, a hole in the hull sank the ship in 20 minutes in 12 feet of water. Before it could be salvaged, the ACADIA was pummelled to pieces by the constant wave action on this exposed rocky point. The crew survived but had to make the long and arduous trek to Gargantua Harbour more than 15 kilometres away to the south.