the anchor
By Lulu Beatrice
The "NMROD" was a three masted schooner built in Toledo, Ohio in 1873. Carrying grain, the vessel was built to be an integral part of the Great Lakes' shipping trade. After colliding with the schooner "MICHIGAN" in November 1874, she sank near Port Stanley. Its crew survived.
More than a century later, diver Mike Verbrugge, historian Dave Stone and the Port Burwell Historical Society's own Tony Lama, along with others, contributed to the discovery of the wreck site and the salvage efforts.
The "NIMROD" anchor was raised with help from Underwater Gas Developers and then donated to the Port Burwell Historical Society. It is displayed outside the Port Burwell Lighthouse, connecting the community to Lake Erie's maritime history.
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For a more detailed look at the "NiIMROD", its anchor and the recovery, please have a look at the dossier written by Frank Lama, son of Tony Lama.