J.H. Kelly, John Thorn
Site Description #
- Side Wheeler
- 60ffw 20m
- 125ft Length
- Alexandria Bay, St Lawrence River
- 44° 20′ 17.4984″ N -75° 55′ 11.9316″ W
Chronological History #
- 1873, Sep Aground on rocks, Alexandria Bay.
- 1876 Owned Swift, Cape Vincent, NY.
- 1879 Owned George Sweet, Rochester, NY.
- 1881 Renamed JOHN THORN.
- 1885 Enrolled Carthage; 125 x 20 x 7; 118.61 gross / 59.31 net tons.
- 1888 Renamed ISLANDER.
- 1899 Owned Thousand Island Steamboat Co.
- 1909, Sep 16 Burned Alexandria Bay, NY.
The Islander is located just off the shoreline of Alexandria Bay. She is angled slightly upstream with a very slight current, which makes this a very pleasurable dive. The stern is in 15 ft. of water with the bow in 60 ft. The best access to the wreck is to park in the town parking lot in front of the pavilion, just west of the hospital.
3D Model www.3Dshipwrecks.com #
Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1889 #
Steam paddle ISLANDER.* U.S. No. 75508. Of 118.61 tons gross; 59.31 tons net. Built 1871 at Rochester, N.Y.
Association of Lake Underwriters Lake Hull Register, 1879 #
Steamer J.H. KELLY. Of 69 tons. Built at Rochester in Aug. 1871, by D.W. Springstead. Owned by George Sweet. Homeport, Rochester. Value, $5,500. Class, A 2. REMARKS:- Riverboat.
Inland Lloyds Vessel Classification American Hulls, 1882 #
Steamer JOHN THORN. Of 69 tons. B
Reported Loss of American Vessels Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1910 #
Steam paddle ISLANDER. U.S. No. 75508. Of 118 tons gross.
Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1889 #
Steam paddle ISLANDER.* U.S. No. 75508. Of 118.61 tons gross; 59.31 tons net. Built 1871 at Rochester, N.Y. Homeport, Cape Vincent, N.Y. 125.0 x 20.0 x 7.0 * formerly steam paddle [a] J.H. KELLY [b] JOHN THORN.
