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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Lake / river | Lake Ontario | Official name | Arizona | |
GPS Coordinates | N44 06.5500 W76 24.4000 |
Also known as | – | |
Access | Boat | Type | Barge | |
Description | Shipwreck | Material | Wood | |
Min. / max. depth | 25 ft | Propulsion | Propeller | |
Visibility | n/a | Cargo | n/a | |
Current | n/a | Built by / at | n/a | |
Level | Novice | Built / lauch date | 1868 | |
Thermocline | No | Sunk / flooded | December 4th, 1922 | |
Bottom type | n/a | Dimensions | 186 ft x 33 ft | |
Boat traffic | n/a | Position | n/a | |
Hazards | n/a |