Site NameMuscallonge (stern)
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Location:
3 Miles E of Brockville / N44°36'14" W75°39'10"
- Site ID:
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Organization:
SOS Thousand Islands
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Record Date:
July 19,2008
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Wreck Type:
Tugboat
- Rig:
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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
- Notes:
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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 (stern) | 23/10/2022 | Swapped | SPAR buoy removed for winter, plastic jug installed. | |
Muscallonge (stern) | 28/05/2022 | Deployed | ||
Muscallonge (stern) | 12/11/2021 | Swapped | NW-C-2072-21 | SPAR buoy have been replaced by a winter plastic jug. |
Muscallonge (stern) | 14/08/2021 | Deployed | Regular SPAR buoy is back at the surface for summer season. | |
Muscallonge (stern) | 22/07/2021 | Removed | Plastic winter jug is gone, mooring line is lying at the bottom, need to retrieve it and attach the SPAR buoy to it. |