Site NameRobert Gaskin, Bow Mooring
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Location:
Brockville, Ontario / N44°35'21.48" W75°40'37.4988"
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gaskin, Bow Mooring | 01/06/2019 | Deployed | SPAR buoy with light deployed. | |
| Robert Gaskin, Bow Mooring | 03/12/2018 | Swapped | C2995/18 | Removed SPAR buoy, replaced by a plastic jug for winter. |
| Robert Gaskin, Bow Mooring | 01/12/2018 | Swapped | SPAR buoy have been removed and replaced by a white plastic jug for winter season. | |
| Robert Gaskin, Bow Mooring | 05/12/2017 | Checked | Replaced SOS spar buoy with white 5 gallon jug for the winter | |
| Robert Gaskin, Bow Mooring | 23/05/2014 | Unknown | This entry made to disambiguate the site list as the last update was from 2010. |
