Body of Water:
Lake Erie George Stone
Site Name:
George Stone
Location:
Grubbs Reef Western Basin Lake Erie
Site ID:
32
Organization:
ErieQuest
Record Date:
June 11, 2003
Official Number:
86261
Nation:
USA
Built Year:
1893
Built Location:
West Bat City, MI
Built By:
FW Wheeler & Co
Wreck Type:
Steamer
Length:
270
Beam:
40
Draft:
9
Tonnage:
1841
Description:
Stranded and caught fire on Grubbs Reef October 13, 1909.
Sank Year:
1909
Hull Material:
Wood Location
41° 53' 14.82" N, 82° 33' 14.4" W
Depth min:
32
Depth max:
32
Current:
0.5-1 Knot
Buoy Type:
Conical
Line Type:
Cable - coated
Line Size:
1/4"
Buoy Anchor Type:
Cement - Large
SOS Plaque:
No Notes:
Plenty to see at this site including boiler, steam engine, anchor and prop.
Buoy Status Updates
| Site Name | Record Date | Buoy Status | NOTSHIP# | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Stone | 12 12 1978 | Moved | edit-field-buoy-comment-0-value |
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