Port Colborne in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Anchor from the Raleigh

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 21, 2025

1. Anchor from the Raleigh Marker

Inscription. This anchor was raised in 1975 from the wreck of the Raleigh, which sank in 1911 during a storm on Lake Erie. It was raised by Bob Grabell, Ted Verburg & Adrian Verburg, towed by Jim Case and brought to the museum by Herb Fraser and Associates.

Erected by Port Colborne Historical Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 42° 53.256′ N, 79° 15.109′ W. Marker is in Port Colborne, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from the intersection of King Street and Princess Street, on the right when traveling south. Anchor and marker are in the yard of the Port Colborne Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 280 King Street, Port Colborne ON L3K L3K, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the

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Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: SS Hochelaga Lifeboat 1949 (here, next to this marker); Steam Tug Yvon Dupré Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Hand operated winch from 2nd Welland Canal Lock Gate (a few steps from this marker); Earth Scraper Used On Construction of Welland Canal (a few steps from this marker); Port Colborne and the Niagara St. Catharines and Toronto Railway (NS&T) (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingleside c. 1867 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Founding of Port Colborne (about 120 meters away); King George Memorial Park War Memorial (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Colborne.

Regarding Anchor from the Raleigh. The steamship Raleigh was built in 1871 as a bulk carrier for the upper great lakes. It sank in a storm near Port Colborne in 1911. Today, it is a popular dive site.

Anchor from the Raleigh - Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 21, 2025

2. Anchor from the Raleigh - Marker in context

Photo faces west and north-west from the street. The anchor (centre) is visible through the rail fence for the wheelchair ramp. The marker (concealed) is beside it on a post.

Anchor from the Raleigh image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 21, 2025

3. Anchor from the Raleigh

That is a big anchor, it stands 6 feet high.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.