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Lake Ontario Shipwreck History Highlighted by Palmer
Maritime historian Richard Palmer will spotlight early Lake Ontario wrecks and port history on Saturdays. After the War of 1812, trade returned but shipwrecks rose. notable losses include Fair American in 1815, Julia in 1815, Nancy in 1818, Dolphin in 1818, and Mary in 1819. The autumn of 1820 saw severe wrecks like Asp, Kingston Packet, York Packet, Wellington, Catherine, and Commodore Owen, with crews risking all as salvaging cargo proved costly and dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Palmer
Lake Ontario
U.S
Canada
Little Salmon River
Niagara
Julia
Oswego
Nancy
Sodus Point
Pultneyville
Salmon River
Queenston
Kingston
Kingston Packet
York Packet
Comet
Wellington
Stony Creek
Catherine
Owen
Main Duck Islands
Oak Orchard
Kingston Whig