Muscallonge (stern)

Site NameMuscallonge (stern)

• Location:

  3 Miles E of Brockville / 42° 39' 6.1812" N, 80° 3' 8.7012" W

• Site ID:

• Organization:

  SOS Thousand Islands

• Record Date:

  July 19,2008

• Wreck Type:

  Tugboat

• Rig:

• Length:

  128'

• Hull Material:

  Wood

• Body of Water:

  Saint Lawrence

• Depth min:

  60'

• Depth max:

  95'

• Current:

  1-2 Knots

• Buoy Type:

  Spar

• Line Type:

  Nylon - twist

• Line Size:

  45

• Buoy Anchor Type:

  Cement - Large

• SOS Plaque:

  Yes

• Notes:

• 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.