the Chippewa ... St Lawrence River ?

[jeff of pa]

This Makes NO sense to me without Time Traveling News Reporters & Fisherman



chippewa. Chippewa propeller - Wreck Location Map & GPS Coordinates - Shipwreck Finder

Year Sank : 1920 St. Lawrence River



Depth: 65 ft (19.8 m)
Difficulty Level: Intermediate



Wreck Location


Approximately mid way between Wilson Hill Island and Chrysler Memorial Part

~ GPS Shipwreck Location ~
Latitude: 44° 56' 3.0012" N Longitude: -75° 3' 42.9984" W
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Description


Wreck is believed to be that of the wooden propeller Chippewa also referred to as the Chrysler Park Wreck that sank in this area in August 1920. The shipwreck is 65 feet in length and is in the middle of the shipping channel.



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1920 ?

this Article says the
chippewa.

Sank 1812 in the St. Lawrence River


sank in 1812 in








Jefferson County -- Newspapers; Punxsutawney Spirit -- Newspapers; Indiana University of Pennsylvania -- Newspapers:


& was published 10-03-1907

Which would mean it was Reported found 13 years before it sank
in 1920
if the top info is correct.


Did 2 Ships with the Same name Sink in the St Lawrence ?

 

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[Salvor6]

Also what doesn't make sense is the fishermen found it in 90 fathoms (540 feet) and the wreckfinder says it is 65 feet deep.

 

[sterndrive]

The article says in Chippewa there is a Chippewa bay on the St Lawrence east of Alexandria Bay. I think Chippewa is the name of the location not the vessel

 

[jeff of pa]

The article says in Chippewa there is a Chippewa bay on the St Lawrence east of Alexandria Bay. I think Chippewa is the name of the location not the vessel

lol Now that makes sense. Must have been a low Brain Cell Day for Me.
I can at least be confident, I still knew when the War of 1812 Happened .
(not 1920)
Thanks !

 

[sterndrive]

No problem,thank you for all your research.