Site NameComet
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Location:
Simcoe Island, Lake Onatrio / N44°8'20" W76°35'6"
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Site ID:
14
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Organization:
Preserve Our Wrecks
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Record Date:
May 26,2003
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Wreck Type:
Side Paddle, Steam
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Length:
175
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Hull Material:
Wood
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Body of Water:
Lake Ontario
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Depth min:
50
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Depth max:
85
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Current:
No Current
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Buoy Type:
Conical
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Line Type:
Polypro - twist
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Line Size:
47
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Buoy Anchor Type:
Cement - Large
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SOS Plaque:
No
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Notes:
2 miles from Nine Mile Point. The is much to see at this site including the large upright paddle wheels!
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Description:
On May 14, 1861 the Comet left harbour in a storm. Not long after the Comet colided with the American schooner exchange and sank. The crew was able to safely reach Simcoe Island
Buoy Status Updates
Site Name | Record Date | Buoy Status | NOTSHIP# | Comment |
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Comet | 23/05/2014 | Unknown | This entry made to disambiguate the site list as the last update was from several years ago or never. | |
Comet | 09/05/2008 | Deployed | TBD | Also the Aloha was deployed - Not an SOS Reviewed site. FYI. |
Comet | 08/06/2008 | Deployed | C639/08 | |
Comet | 01/11/2008 | Removed | TBD | Cancels C638/08 |
Comet | 20/06/2009 | Deployed | C1259/09 |