Arizona

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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.

 Dive site description
 Object description
 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