Local Dive Sites | A.E. Vickery
Built in 1861 and launched July 1861 at Three Mile Bay, NY as "J.B. Penfield"
and sank August 17, 1889. This wooden three masted schooner (136.2 ft. x 26.2
ft. x 10.8 ft.) was renamed A.E. Vickery Feb. 25, 1884 and struck a rock while
entering the American "Narrows" with a cargo of 21,000 bushels of corn
destined for Wisers Distillery at Prescott, Ontario.
Normally buoyed and located along side Rock Island Reef Light, divers can follow
the buoy line into a very quick surface current onto the shoal head in 25-30 ft.
of water. The bow of the Vickery lies about 10-15 ft. away at a depth of 65 feet.
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Dive
site description
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Object
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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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