DEFIANCE

Date Built: 1848
Owners:
Construction: Wood, 2 masted Brig, Tiller helm Builders: at Perrysburg, OH
Dimensions: 114.5 x 25.5 x 9.75
254 gt		 Cargo: Grain

Condition: Both mast complete and upright. Other than some displaced deck boards she's ready to sail away today.

Location: North of Middle Island

Depth: 180'

Date of Loss: October 20, 1854

GPS: N45 14.042 W83 16.680

Type of Loss: Collision with John J Audubon

Loss of Life: None

Co-ordinates are informational only, they maybe inaccurate and should
NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES!

Defiance was reported to have struck the Schooner John J Audubon and both vessels sunk within 5 miles of each other. Defiance was South bound from Chicago to Bullalo with a load of wheat. Audubon was north bound from Buffalo to Chicago with a load of rail road iron.

Sources: Labadie, Swayze