Granicus
Bark (or Barque) · United Kingdom · Lost 1828 · The Gulf of St Lawrence
A timber bark wrecked on Anticosti Island in 1828 whose survivors, cut off from aid, all perished over the following winter.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
The Granicus left Quebec City for Cork on 29 October 1828 carrying a cargo of timber, a crew, and several passengers including women and children. She wrecked on the rocky east coast of Anticosti Island. The survivors made their way to a Hudson's Bay-era relief post at Baie du Renard, only to find it had been emptied of provisions. None survived the winter; their remains were found by a Magdalen Islands whaling crew in May 1829.
Vessel
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- Wood
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- Sail
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Loss
- October 29, 1828
- Storm
- East coast of Anticosti Island, near Baie du Renard
- Gulf of St Lawrence
- Quebec City → Cork, Ireland
- Timber
- 30
- 30
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The Wreck Today
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- 1829
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Position
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- Baie du Renard, Anticosti Island, Quebec
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (65/100)
Exact wreck position, hull dimensions and construction details are not established in the sources reviewed.
Voyage details, date of departure, destination, and fate of crew.
Location of wreck, number aboard, and discovery details.
