Grand View

Grand View
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GPS 44° 14.955'N, 76° 6.24'W

Depth: 30 to 40 feet

Year built: unknown

Built at: unknown

Vessel Type: Steam Yacht

Hull: wood

 Builder Name: unknown

Propulsion: Propeller

Length: 40 feet.

Beam: unknown

Depth of hold: unknown

Tonnage: unknown

Date of loss: 1901

Cause: wrecked

 

Site:

The wreck is the remains of a turn of the century steam launch about 40 feet long. Located near the head of Governors Island in the Eagle Wing Group, the wreck is well outside the navigation channel The boat was salvaged after it wrecked on the shoal. The motor and prop were removed during this salvage operations.

 

History:

The Grand View was a steam launch that was owned and operated by John A. Cook. The Grand View transported passengers from the Clayton Train Station to hotels and locations in and around the Thousand Islands. One of its main stops was Grand View Park on Wellesley Island.