Remains of 19th Century schooner lifted from mud

The remains of a sailing vessel believed to be as much 180 years old was lifted from the mud of Toronto Harbour today (Thursday, June 4, 2015). The 19th-century schooner has found a new home at Fort York where it will be preserved and displayed outside the historical site’s visitor centre. The ship was discovered by an archeological firm working at the Queen’s Wharf site in early May. It is thought to date back to the 1830s.