J.C. Morrison

Site NameJ.C. Morrison

• Location:

  420ft offshore Kempenfelt bay Lake Simcoe / N44°22'40" W79°41'13"

• Site ID:

  52

• Organization:

  SOS Barrie

• Record Date:
  

  June 11,2003

• Wreck Type:

  Steamer, Passenger

• Rig:

  Side wheel

• Length:

• Hull Material:

  Wood

• Body of Water:

  Lake Simcoe

• Depth min:

  40

• Depth max:

  40

• Current:

  0.5-1 Knot

• Buoy Type:

  Conical

• Line Type:

  Cable - coated

• Line Size:

  41

• Buoy Anchor Type:

  Cage & Rock

• SOS Plaque:

  No

• Notes:

  The paddle wheels, smoke stack, anchors, boiler and many small artifacts remain at this site.

• Description:

  On August 4, 1857 she caught fire at the dock in Barrie. She was cut loose and drifted to the opposite shore and burned.