C. B. Benson

Site NameC. B. Benson

• Location:

  near Port Colborne / N42°46'15.7188" W79°14'36.5388"

• Site ID:

  30

• Organization:

  Niagara Divers Assn

• Record Date:

  May 30,2003

• Wreck Type:

  Barquentine

• Rig:

  3 masted

• Length:

  136

• Hull Material:

  Wood

• Body of Water:

  Lake Erie

• Depth min:

  86

• Depth max:

  86

• Current:

  No Current

• Buoy Type:

  Spar

• Line Type:

  Polypro - twist

• Line Size:

  45

• Buoy Anchor Type:

  Cement - Large

• SOS Plaque:

  No

• Notes:

  Mooring block is off bow. 6.6NM/176T Port Colborne, 17.5NM/15.2T Dunkirk

• Description:

  Lost in storm October 14, 1893