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Benjamin Franklin

 | By Seamus on 4/22/2015 10:08:11 PM | Views (9)
While re-supplying Thunder Bay Island Light she was caught by a storm and stranded on the limestone ledge at the SE end of Thunder Bay Island. Her machinery was striped and left ashore. Then in a storm on Nov. 28 all was washed away and her remaining hull was broke up.

Builder:  Appleby, Gilman, Buffalo, NY
Built:  1842
Date and Type of Loss:  October 8, 1850 - Grounded during storm
Dimensions:  135x20x9, 131 gross tons
Depth:  30 - 40 ft.
Level of Dive:  Recreational
Condition:  Badly broken up, debris scattered along bottom
Loss of Life:  

Sources:  Swayze; Sobczak

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Benjamin Franklin is a fishing spot. A shipwreck or wreckage from a sunken vessel is located at this spot. This spot is known to contain ledges and/or rocks that attract fish.

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Shipwreck

This fishing spot was added to the database on 4/22/2015 10:08:11 PM by Seamus and last updated on 4/22/2015 10:08:11 PM.


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