Conestoga

Site NameConestoga

• Location:

  Cardinal, Ontario / 42° 39' 6.1812" N, 80° 3' 8.7012" W

• Site ID:

  23

• Organization:

  SOS Ottawa

• Record Date:

  May 29,2003

• Wreck Type:

  steam propeller

• Rig:

• Length:

  253

• Hull Material:

  Metal clad Wood

• Body of Water:

  Saint Lawrence

• Depth min:

  4

• Depth max:

  30

• Current:

  0.5-1 Knot

• Buoy Type:

  Conical

• Line Type:

  Nylon - twist

• Line Size:

  45

• Buoy Anchor Type:

  Cage & Rock

• SOS Plaque:

  Yes

• Notes:

  Original No 125669, then rebuilt. Shore access. Many pieces of machinery present including very large broken propeller blade, steeple steam engine (partly above water), large rudder on bottom behind wreck.

• Description:

  Caught fire while moving through Lock 28. Burned to the waterline and sank just down stream from the lock. At intersection Hwy 2 & 22 Follow 22 S to Legion, turn right, follow gravel road along causeway to site.