Ariel (Schooner), aground, 5 Nov 1869

ARIEL Schooner, ashore in a gale near Collingwood; a total loss.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1869, Capt. J.W. Hall


The ARIEL,- We regret to state that this vessel went on "the Hen" near Collingwood Harbor during a blinding snowstorm of Friday night last, we understand the boat is in a foot of water and will likely be got off without much damage.
      Meaford Monitor
      Friday Nov.12, 1869



The ARIEL is advertised for sale in Collingwood on Saturday.
      Meaford Monitor
      Thursday, September 1, 1870
     

Schooner ARIEL, of Owen Sound, and seventeen years old, bound from Meaford to -------, on November 5, 1869, vessel stranded in a gale with snow off the Light at Collingwood. No lives lost.
      Statement of Wreck and Casualties, during the years 1868 & 1869
      Dept. of Marine & Fisheries, Sessional Papers, (No. 11) A, 1870
     

Schooner ARIEL, of Owen Sound, of 41 tons register. Built 1862 at Owen Sound, Ont., by Hackett. Owned by J. Campbell and registered at the port of Owen Sound. Valued at $1,000 and classed B 1.
      Lake Vessel Register for 1866
      Board of Canadian lake Underwriters
     
     
Schooner ARIEL, of Owen Sound, of 41 tons register. Built 1862 at Owen Sound, Ont., by Hackett. Owned by Chapman. and registered at the port of Owen Sound. No value or class listed.
      Lake Vessel Register for 1869
      Board of Canadian lake Underwriters
     

      Schooner ARIEL, of 44 tons [American tons] . Built 1862 at Owen Sound, Ont., and registered at the port of Owen Sound, Ont. 60.8 x 13.5 x 6.1. Owned by John Pierson, of Owen Sound, Ont.
      List of vessels on the Regisatry Books of the
      Dominion of Canada on December 31, 1874