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Columbus

The Columbus was 136 foot long wooden hulled steamer that burned and sank in Gargantua Harbour, Lake Superior.

Details

Boat Type: Coastal Steamer

Date of Service Start: March 7, 1874

Date of Service End: September 10, 1909

Shipwrecked: Yes

Notes

A short Youtube video of somebody snorkelling the wreck.

Sources and Further Learning

Closed from the registry of ships, September 23, 1909.

Sources and Further Learning

Shipwreck Information

Caught fire while tied to the dock on September 10, 1909. They pushed it away from the dock (to save the dock from burning) and it burned in the bay. It's currently sunk in approximately 15 feet of water.

Shipwreck Sources and Further Learning

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