Lillie Parsons

Site NameLillie Parsons

• Location:

  NW corner of Sparrow Island near Brockville / 42° 39' 6.1812" N, 80° 3' 8.7012" W

• Site ID:

  61

• Organization:

  SOS Thousand Islands

• Record Date:

  June 25,2003

• Wreck Type:

  Schooner

• Rig:

  2 Masted

• Length:

  131

• Hull Material:

  Wood

• Body of Water:

  Saint Lawrence

• Depth min:

  45

• Depth max:

  85

• Current:

  3-4 Knots

• Buoy Type:

  Conical

• Line Type:

  Nylon - twist

• Line Size:

  45

• Buoy Anchor Type:

  Cement - Large

• SOS Plaque:

  Yes

• Notes:

  The Lillie lies upside down on a rock ledge. The buoy is used as a drop point for divers. Diver pickup is at the east side of the island where there are many public docks.

• Description:

  While sailing from Black Rock, NY to Brockville with a cargo of coal, the Parson ran into a storm. Her cargo shifted and soon the Parson was floating on her beam ends, shortly after which she stuck a shoal and sank. The date was August 5, 1877.