Local Dive Sites | Arizona
A wooden propeller barge with a 765 ton displacement and was 186 ft. x 33 ft.
Built in 1868 Arizona caught fire December 4, 1922 and without adequate water
hose protection was towed 1.5 miles upstream where her sea cocks were opened and
she sank into 25 ft. of water.
She is located southwest of the ferry landing on the south shore of Wolfe Island
near the red buoy.
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Dive
site description
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Object
description
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| Lake / river |
Lake Ontario |
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Official name |
Arizona |
| GPS Coordinates |
N44 06.5500
W76 24.4000 |
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Also known as |
- |
| Access |
Boat |
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Type |
Barge |
| Description |
Shipwreck |
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Material |
Wood |
| Min. / max. depth |
25 ft |
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Propulsion |
Propeller |
| Visibility |
n/a |
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Cargo |
n/a |
| Current |
n/a |
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Built by / at |
n/a |
| Level |
Novice |
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Built / lauch date |
1868 |
| Thermocline |
No |
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Sunk / flooded |
December 4th, 1922 |
| Bottom type |
n/a |
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Dimensions |
186 ft x 33 ft |
| Boat traffic |
n/a |
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Position |
n/a |
| Hazards |
n/a |
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