Robert Gaskin, Bow Mooring

Site NameRobert Gaskin, Bow Mooring

• Location:

  Brockville, Ontario / 42° 39' 6.1812" N, 80° 3' 8.7012" W

• Site ID:

  2

• Organization:

  SOS Thousand Islands

• Record Date:

  July 19,2002

• Wreck Type:

  Barkentine

• Rig:

  3 masted

• Length:

  132

• Hull Material:

  Wood

• Body of Water:

  Saint Lawrence

• Depth min:

  55

• Depth max:

  75

• Current:

  1-2 Knots

• Buoy Type:

  Spar - Plastic

• Line Type:

  Nylon - twist

• Line Size:

  46

• Buoy Anchor Type:

  Cage & Rock

• SOS Plaque:

  Yes

• Notes:

  One of the most popular dive sites in the 1000 Islands.

• 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.