Site NameRothesay
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Location:
West of Prescott / N44°42'0" W75°31'37"
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Site ID:
4
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Organization:
SOS Ottawa
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Record Date:
July 19,2002
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Wreck Type:
Side Paddle wheel
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Rig:
Steam
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Length:
193
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Hull Material:
Wood
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Body of Water:
Saint Lawrence
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Depth min:
5
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Depth max:
30
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Current:
0.5-1 Knot
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Buoy Type:
Conical
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Line Type:
Nylon - twist
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Line Size:
42
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Buoy Anchor Type:
Cement - Small
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SOS Plaque:
Yes
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Notes:
9 blocks 50+ pounds each. Most often dove from shore. Swim on surface to jug, then follow line to wreck.
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Description:
Collided with tug Myra September 12, 1889. 2 lives lost on the Myra, none on Rothesay. Wreck was dynamited in 1901 for military practice. Notice the safe has no door. Go figure!
Buoy Status Updates
Site Name | Record Date | Buoy Status | NOTSHIP# | Comment |
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Rothesay | 24/10/2022 | Removed | NW-C-1888-22 | Spar buoy removed for the winter by Dominique Gingras from EPSO and replaced with a temporary jug, |
Rothesay | 09/04/2022 | Deployed | NW-C-2112-21 | Spar buoy deployed for the season by Dominique Gingras from EPSO. |
Rothesay | 20/11/2021 | Removed | NW-C-2112-21 | Spar buoy removed for the winter and replaced with a jug. |
Rothesay | 21/05/2021 | Deployed | NW-C-0648-21 | Spar buoy deployed by Dominique Gingras from EPSO and Stephan Senecal from the 1000 Islands Chapter. |
Rothesay | 27/10/2019 | Removed | NW-C-2639-19 | Removed for the winter by Tom Scott from SOS 1000 Islands. |