| Date Built: 1848 | Construction: Wood, 2 masted Brig, Tiller helm |
| Owners: | Builders: at Perrysburg, OH |
| Dimensions: 114.5 x 25.5 x 9.75, 254 gt | Cargo: |
Condition: Both mast complete and upright. |
Location: North of Middle Island | Depth: 186' |
Date of Loss: October 20, 1854 |
Lat/Lon: |
Type of Loss: Collision with John J Audubon | Loran: / |
Loss of Life: None lost |
GPS: |
Co-ordinates are informational only, they maybe inaccurate and should
NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES! |
Defiance was reported to have struck the Schooner John J Audubon and both vessels sunk within 5 miles of each other. Defiance was South bound from Chicago to Bullalo with a load of wheat. Audubon was north bound from Buffalo to Chicago with a load of rail road iron.
Sources: Swayze 1999; Barker
