Canal Boats

These vessels all gave long service on New York State's extensive inland canal system. I expect to be adding to this list, as there are many more, and they are very old. At most, one or two can and should be preserved, but for the rest, reefing is a better fate than being cut up into scrap and melted-down in China.





Wards Island and sister Tenkenas at Wards Island during their brief stint as ferries
Type:
artificial reef, ferry, USA
Built:
1929 - Electric Boat Company, Groton CT USA
Specs:
( 101 x 32 ft )
Sunk:
Friday August 10, 2018 - Hempstead Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:
40°30.994' -73°32.955'

Type:
shipwreck, frigate ( Mermaid-class, 6th-rate ), British Royal Navy
Name:
Hussars were light cavalry units of the period, known for their colorful and showy uniforms.
Built:
1763, England
Specs:
( 124 x 33 ft ) 627 gross tons
Sunk:
Thursday November 23, 1780
struck a rock - unknown casualties, including prisoners
Depth:
probably buried in the landfill under the police station near 135th Street

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