Site NameJulia B. Merrill
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Location:
2m from Downtown Toronto, 1m S of Sligo / 42° 39' 6.1812" N, 80° 3' 8.7012" W
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Site ID:
53
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Organization:
SOS Toronto
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Record Date:
June 11,2003
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Wreck Type:
Schooner
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Rig:
3 masted
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Length:
128
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Hull Material:
Wood
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Body of Water:
Lake Ontario
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Depth min:
60
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Depth max:
60
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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:
46
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Buoy Anchor Type:
Cement - Large
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SOS Plaque:
No
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Notes:
Originally numbered 75478 and registered in USA. The burned out hull reveals the keel. N 43 37.139 W 079 26.743
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Description:
Purposely set ablaze as entertainment for the summer time crowd at Sunnyside Park on July 1, 1931
Buoy Status Updates
| Site Name | Record Date | Buoy Status | NOTSHIP# | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia B. Merrill | 07/10/2017 | Swapped | C2550/17 | Replaced SOS Spar Buoy with blue 5 gallon overwintering jug. |
| Julia B. Merrill | 20/05/2017 | Deployed | C1074/17 | Deployed orange & white large spar buoy with internal radar reflector, external flashing yellow light, and self-retracting tag line. |
| Julia B. Merrill | 08/05/2016 | Deployed | C648/16 | REMOVED Temporary Overwintering Marker PLACED Orange & White SPAR Buoy e/w Radar Reflector, Flashing Light, & Tagline. |
| Julia B. Merrill | 01/12/2015 | Removed | C2745/15 | Buoy removed for season, placed temporary overwintering marker. |
| Julia B. Merrill | 24/10/2013 | Deployed | C2134/13 | PRIVATELY MAINTAINED SPAR BUOY MARKING THE SHIPWRECK "JULIA B. MERRILL" IN POSITION 43 37.135N 079 26.753W REPLACED BY WINTERING BUOY CONSISTING OF A SIX GALLON BLACK JUG AND A ONE GALLON WHITE JUG. |
