(wooden two-masted Schooner, 1847–1879)
- Built: 1847 by Bagnall in Rochester, New York
- Official No.: 25556
- Type: Two‑masted wooden Schooner
- Tonnage: 217 tons (Great Lakes Shipwreck Files, alcheminc.com)
- Loss Date: August 16, 1879
- Location: Stranded and wrecked off Pelee Island Lighthouse, Lake Erie (Great Lakes Shipwreck Files)
- Incident: Found stranded on a shoal; considered wrecked—reportedly “high and dry” by a passing captain; emerged fully wrecked by end of incident
- Casualties: None reported
Incident Details
A passing skipper observed the Venice stranded “high and dry” on the shoal near Pelee Island. Despite initial salvage hopes, her wooden structure succumbed to exposure and wave action, breaking apart and becoming a Total Loss on the reef (alcheminc.com, Great Lakes Shipwreck Files).
Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Built | 1847, Rochester, NY |
| Tonnage | 217 tons |
| Lost | Aug 16, 1879; stranded off Pelee Island |
| Casualties | None reported |
| Fate | Wrecked and broken up on shoal |
Suggested Further Research
- Pelee Island News Archives (Aug 1879): Search Windsor Star or Sandwich Observer for eyewitness accounts
- Port Entry Records: Document salvage attempts and formal wreck declarations
- Underwriter Ledgers (Buffalo/Sandwich): May contain claim details and valuation