Known as the Twisted Sisters Wrecks along with FA GEORGER
- Steam Barge
- 10 – 30ft
- 200ft length
- SE corner
Grenadier Island St. Lawrence River - N44 24.89W75 50.96
PENTLAND US150656 #
The Pentland and FA Georger wrecks, also known as the Twisted Sisters, have an interesting history. The Pentland was built in 1894 in Grand Haven, MI by Duncan Robinson, while the FA Georger was built in 1874 in Tonawanda, NY by FN Jones. The Pentland was a Balk Carrier with a prop rig, measuring 192 feet in length, 35 feet in beam, and 14 feet in draft, with a tonnage of 827. On the other hand, the FA Georger was a Schoo with a 2-masted rig, measuring 200 feet in length, 35 feet in beam, and 15 feet in draft, with a tonnage of 825.
These two wrecks were scuttled by Captain Hinckley around 1929 and caused a great controversy as they obstructed access to the gravel pit on Grenadier Island. They now rest in the southeast corner of Grenadier Island in the St. Lawrence River. The wrecks lie side by side with their frames intertwined, earning them the name “Twisted Sisters.”
The Pentland and FA Georger wrecks are located at coordinates N44 24.89 latitude and W75 50.96 longitude. The minimum depth at the site is 1 foot, while the maximum depth is 20 feet. The current in the area is around 0.5-1 knot. The buoy marking the wrecks is of conical shape, and the line used is made of polypropylene with a twist. The line has a size of 3/4″ and a length of 20 feet. The buoy is anchored using an iron weight with a weight of 800 pounds. There is no SOS plaque present at the site.
In terms of ownership, the Pentland and FA Georger wrecks changed hands several times throughout their history. In 1907, Joseph C. Ford of Fruitport, MI became the owner, followed by the Spring Lake Iron Co. in 1908. The Pentland Steamship Co. of Mentor Special District, OH acquired the wrecks in 1912, and the Ontario Trading Co. of Mentor Special District, OH took ownership in 1918. In 1921, the wrecks ran aground at Weaver Point in the St. Lawrence River and were abandoned to the underwriters. However, they were released in August 1922. On November 4, 1922, Augustus R. Hinckley of Oswego, NY became the new owner, and on May 2, 1923, A. R. Hinckley and others from Oswego assumed ownership. The wrecks suffered significant damage beyond repair when they struck the Port Colborne breakwater in Ontario in 1928. As a result, enrollment was surrendered in Oswego, NY on May 18, 1928, and the vessel was officially abandoned. However, the wrecks were salvaged in 1928 and were listed in Green’s Marine Directory in 1929.
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