Site NameRobert Gaskin, Bow Mooring
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Location:
Brockville, Ontario / N44°35'20" W75°40'37"
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Site ID:
2
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Organization:
SOS Thousand Islands
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Record Date:
July 19,2002
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Wreck Type:
Barkentine
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Rig:
3 masted
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Length:
132
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Hull Material:
Wood
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Body of Water:
Saint Lawrence
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Depth min:
55
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Depth max:
75
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Current:
1-2 Knots
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Buoy Type:
Spar - Plastic
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Line Type:
Nylon - twist
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Line Size:
46
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Buoy Anchor Type:
Cage & Rock
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SOS Plaque:
Yes
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Notes:
One of the most popular dive sites in the 1000 Islands.
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Description:
In the final moments, she was helping to raise the car ferry William Armstrong when a pontoon used to lift the sunk vessel came loose and made a large hole at the turn of the bilge in the Robert Gaskin. Gaskin sank 3 times before they gave up recovery.
Buoy Status Updates
Site Name | Record Date | Buoy Status | NOTSHIP# | Comment |
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Robert Gaskin, Bow Mooring | 23/10/2022 | Swapped | SPAR buoy removed for winter, plastic jug installed. | |
Robert Gaskin, Bow Mooring | 28/05/2022 | Deployed | ||
Robert Gaskin, Bow Mooring | 12/11/2021 | Swapped | NW-C-2073-21 | SPAR buoy have been replaced by a winter plastic jug. |
Robert Gaskin, Bow Mooring | 22/07/2021 | Deployed | ||
Robert Gaskin, Bow Mooring | 16/11/2020 | Swapped | SPAR buoy as been remove for winter and was replaced by a plastic jug. SPAR buoy will be back in place early spring like usual. |