Event
Bergen Historical Society
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - Event Starts at 7:00 PM
Event is currently pending video equipment availability
Discovery of an Early 19th Century Lake Ontario Schooner
Chronicles the discovery of the Schooner
Milan, the oldest commercial vessel found in deep water off the southern shore of Lake Ontario. The
Milan build in 1845, was carrying 100 barrels of Onondaga salt from Oswego to Cleveland when it sank near Oak Orchard in 1849. Includes development of the underwater remote operated vehicle (ROV) that captured the video images of the
Milan shipwreck.
http://www.shipwreckworld.com/story/discovery-of-an-early-1800s-schooner-in-lake-ontario.aspx
Plus: An update and short video on the discovery of HMS Ontario
Location Details:Bergen, New York