Local Dive Sites | American
On June 20, 1932 this steel drill barge was sunk due to a massive explosion.
The shoal side gives evidence to the American's work with the blasted rock rubble
along side. The usual path back is swimming upstream on the shoal side and accessing
the guide rope back to the buoy area to access your boat.
This site rests at a depth of 75 ft., upside down across the shipping channel
from Jordstat Castle and Dark Island east of Mallorytown
Landing. Normally a guide line is buoyed immediately
east of Black Buoy # 167 on the downstream side
of the shipping lane.
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Dive
site description
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Object
description
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| Lake / river |
St. Lawrence River |
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Official name |
A.E. Vickory |
| GPS Coordinates |
N44 16.8210
W76 01.1830 |
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Also known as |
J.B. Penfield |
| Access |
Boat |
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Type |
Schooner |
| Description |
Shipwreck |
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Material |
Wood |
| Min. / max. depth |
60-125 ft |
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Propulsion |
Sail |
| Visibility |
25 ft |
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Cargo |
n/a |
| Current |
Strong (surface) |
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Built by / at |
n/a |
| Level |
Advanced |
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Built / lauch date |
July 1861 |
| Thermocline |
n/a |
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Sunk / flooded |
August 17th, 1889 |
| Bottom type |
Sand |
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Dimensions |
136.2 ft x 26.2 ft x 10.8 ft |
| Boat traffic |
n/a |
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Position |
Side |
| Hazards |
n/a |
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