| Site Name | Record Date | Buoy Status | NAVWARN# | Comment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. B. Locke | 06/06/2021 | Deployed | NW-C-0796-21 | Replaced overwintering marker with CCG-approved SOS spar buoy equipped with internal radar reflector, flashing yellow lantern, and self-retracting mooring pennant. Replaced worn yellow polypropylene mooring line with new polysteel mooring line. Replaced worn eye-splice in mooring pennant. This shipwreck site is subject to recreational fishing traffic so divers should be on the lookout, and avoid, fishing tackle caught in the mooring. | ||
| Rothesay | 05/21/2021 | Deployed | NW-C-0648-21 | Spar buoy deployed by Dominique Gingras from EPSO and Stephan Senecal from the 1000 Islands Chapter. | ||
| Fred Mercur | 04/26/2021 | Deployed | NW-C-0431-21 | Conical mooring buoy deployed by John Mondoux from Seaway Valley Divers. | ||
| Julia B. Merrill | 04/05/2021 | Deployed | NW-C-0284-21 | The mooring line on the Julia B. Merrill often gets overgrown with dark-green algae. SOS Toronto Chapter would appreciate it if divers using this line on descent and ascent helped us keep this line clean. Also, if you get to the block and notice that the 5-gallon block chain lift jug is missing, is wrapped around the mooring line, or is less than 100% full of air, please notify us at [email protected] Thank you. | ||
| Lyman Davis | 04/05/2021 | Deployed | NW-C-0285-21 | Divers, if you get to the block and notice that the 5-gallon block chain lift jug is missing, wrapped around the mooring line, or is less than 100% full of air, please notify us at [email protected] Thank you. | ||
| Sligo | 04/05/2021 | Deployed | NW-C-0283-21 | Divers, you will notice a brand-new 3/4" PolySteel Mooring Line on the Sligo for 2021. If you descend to the block and notice that the 5-gallon block chain lift jug is missing, or is less than 100% full of air, or is twisted around the mooring line, please inform us at [email protected] Thank you. | ||
| Kinghorn (bow) | 11/20/2020 | Swapped | SPAR buoy is now out of the water and was replaced by a plastic jug for winter. SPAR buoy will be back in place early next spring like usual. | |||
| Kinghorn (stern) | 11/20/2020 | Swapped | SPAR buoy is now out of the water and was replaced by a plastic jug for winter. SPAR buoy will be back in the water early next spring like usual. | |||
| Ash Island barge | 11/20/2020 | Swapped | Thin SPAR buoy is now out of the water and was replaced by a plastic jug for winter. Thin SPAR buoy will be back in the water early next spring like usual. | |||
| Muscallonge (bow) | 11/16/2020 | Swapped | The SPAR buoy is now remove for winter and was replaced by a plastic jug. SPAR buoy will be back in place early spring like usual. |
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