Site NameC. B. Benson
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Location:
near Port Colborne / N42°46'15.7188" W79°14'36.5388"
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Site ID:
30
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Organization:
Niagara Divers Assn
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Record Date:
May 30,2003
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Wreck Type:
Barquentine
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Rig:
3 masted
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Length:
136
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Hull Material:
Wood
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Body of Water:
Lake Erie
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Depth min:
86
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Depth max:
86
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Current:
No Current
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Buoy Type:
Spar
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Line Type:
Polypro - twist
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Line Size:
45
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Buoy Anchor Type:
Cement - Large
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SOS Plaque:
No
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Notes:
Mooring block is off bow. 6.6NM/176T Port Colborne, 17.5NM/15.2T Dunkirk
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Description:
Lost in storm October 14, 1893
Buoy Status Updates
| Site Name | Record Date | Buoy Status | NOTSHIP# | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. B. Benson | 18/06/2020 | Deployed | small white jug replaced with 20 liter yellow jug | |
| C. B. Benson | 17/05/2020 | Updated | White jug deployed on line for 2020 season. Buoy will not be deployed this summer due to Covid-19/ | |
| C. B. Benson | 10/10/2019 | Removed | NW-C-2503-19 | Removed for winter season. Will replace spring 2020 |
| C. B. Benson | 18/05/2019 | Deployed | NW-C-0815-19 | Deployed for season |
| C. B. Benson | 01/10/2017 | Removed | C2494/17 | Buoy removed for winter season. Will reinstall in spring. 25 liter yellow jug left as winter marker. |
