Site NameMuscallonge (bow)
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Location:
3 Miles E of Brockville / N44°36'14" W75°39'14"
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Site ID:
8
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Organization:
SOS Thousand Islands
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Record Date:
July 19,2002
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Wreck Type:
Tugboat
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Length:
128
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Hull Material:
Wood
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Body of Water:
Saint Lawrence
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Depth min:
60
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Depth max:
95
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Current:
1-2 Knots
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Buoy Type:
Spar
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Line Type:
Nylon - twist
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Line Size:
45
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Buoy Anchor Type:
Cement - Large
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SOS Plaque:
Yes
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Notes:
Two blocks at this site, but only one SOS buoy as per CCG. The stern section is well off site in the shipping channel.
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Description:
On August 15, 1936 while towing a barge to Toronto, the Muscallonge caught fire near Brockville. Realizing the situation was critical, the captain ran the ship ashore where it broke in two and sank.
Buoy Status Updates
| Site Name | Record Date | Buoy Status | NOTSHIP# | Comment |
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| Muscallonge (bow) | 23/10/2022 | Swapped | SPAR buoy removed for winter, plastic jug installed. | |
| Muscallonge (bow) | 28/05/2022 | Deployed | ||
| Muscallonge (bow) | 12/11/2021 | Swapped | NW-C-2072-21 | SPAR buoy have been replaced by a winter plastic jug. |
| Muscallonge (bow) | 22/07/2021 | Deployed | ||
| Muscallonge (bow) | 16/11/2020 | Swapped | The SPAR buoy is now remove for winter and was replaced by a plastic jug. SPAR buoy will be back in place early spring like usual. |
