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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| Lake / river | St. Lawrence River | Official name | A.E. Vickory | |
| GPS Coordinates | N44 16.8210 W76 01.1830 |
Also known as | J.B. Penfield | |
| Access | Boat | Type | Schooner | |
| Description | Shipwreck | Material | Wood | |
| Min. / max. depth | 60-125 ft | Propulsion | Sail | |
| Visibility | 25 ft | Cargo | n/a | |
| Current | Strong (surface) | Built by / at | n/a | |
| Level | Advanced | Built / lauch date | July 1861 | |
| Thermocline | n/a | Sunk / flooded | August 17th, 1889 | |
| Bottom type | Sand | Dimensions | 136.2 ft x 26.2 ft x 10.8 ft | |
| Boat traffic | n/a | Position | Side | |
| Hazards | n/a | |||
