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Sarah Ellen

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Schooner Sarah Ellen
in winter storm
(Lake Champ. Maritime Mus.)

 

The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.

Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name Sarah Ellen
Other Names  
Vessel Type Schooner (2 masts)
Owner  
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 73' / 15' / 
Tonnage 40
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Sails
Cargo Stone
Built 1849 at Isle La Motte, Vt.
Date of Loss December 1860
Reason for Loss Sank in a winter storm
Fatalities 2
Location Lake Champlain, mid-lake between Willsboro, NY and Burlington, VT
Coordinates (Lat/Lon)  
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 300'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Intact and upright
Diving Considerations This is a protected archaeological site and recreational diving is not permitted
Other Information For more information on the Sarah Ellen, click here
Lake Champlain Underwater Historic Preserve - Info & Wreck Map 
Attention Divers
The information on this page was obtained from a variety of sources. Although we have attempted to make it as accurate as possible, it may contain errors.  For your personal safety, use extreme caution when diving on this wreck.

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