Site NameLyman Davis
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Location:
Toronto Harbour, East of Toronto Islands / N43°36'7.9200000000001" W79°24'59.76"
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Site ID:
68
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Organization:
SOS Toronto
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Record Date:
October 15,2005
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- Rig:
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Length:
123 ft
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Hull Material:
Wood
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Body of Water:
Lake Ontario
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Depth min:
125
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Depth max:
135
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Current:
0.5-1 Knot
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Buoy Type:
Cone - Plastic
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Line Type:
Polypro - twist
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Line Size:
45
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Buoy Anchor Type:
Iron Weight
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SOS Plaque:
No
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Notes:
The Lyman Davis lies in ~130' of water oriented with her bow pointing in a westerly direction.
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Description:
One of many derelict ships purchased by the CNE, set afire and adrift circa 1934 to amuse the crowds during the depression years.
Buoy Status Updates
| Site Name | Record Date | Buoy Status | NOTSHIP# | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Davis | 09/10/2019 | Swapped | NW-C2494-19 | REMOVED SOS Orange & White SPAR Buoy e/w Radar Reflector, Flashing Light, & Self-Retracting Pennant PLACED 40 Litre Blue Nylon Jug Overwintering Marker |
| Lyman Davis | 11/05/2019 | Deployed | NW C-0695-19 | Tyler Caughill & Taylor Williams on Rick Lymer’s boat REMOVED Overwintering Marker and PLACED SOS Orange & White SPAR Buoy e/w Radar Reflector, Flashing Light, & Self-Retracting Pennant |
| Lyman Davis | 18/11/2018 | Swapped | C2859/18 | SWAPPED SOS Orange & White SPAR Buoy e/w Radar Reflector, Flashing Light, & Tagline for SOS Overwintering Marker (5-gallon blue nylon jug). |
| Lyman Davis | 07/10/2017 | Removed | C2547/17 | Removed SOS spar buoy and did NOT place overwintering jug |
| Lyman Davis | 08/05/2016 | Deployed | C649/16 | REMOVED Temporary Overwintering Marker PLACED Orange & White SPAR Buoy e/w Radar Reflector, Flashing Light, & Tagline. |
