Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Anthony McCue
- Type: Canal barge
- Year Built: 1914
- Builder: Kingston, NY
- Dimensions: 114 ft (34.7 m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage: 485 tons
- Location: Approximately 2 miles east of Dunkirk, New York
- Coordinates: 43.543392, -76.557009
- Official Number: 166145
- Original Owners: Unknown
- Number of Masts: Unknown
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Vessel Type: Canal barge
Description
The Anthony McCue was a wooden canal barge constructed in 1914 in Kingston, NY. It was primarily used for transporting cargo across the Great Lakes.
History
The Anthony McCue represents one of many wooden canal barges lost on Lake Erie in the early 20th century. These vessels were essential for shipping cargo across the Great Lakes and canals, often towed in strings behind steam-powered freighters. Incidents like this reflect the vulnerability of towed vessels in high winds and rough waters.
Significant Incidents
- Incident Description: The Anthony McCue was under tow by the steamer Barryton when severe weather struck. During the storm, the barge broke free from the tow and subsequently stranded along the shoreline. The vessel was declared a total loss.
- Cargo at Time of Loss: Ash
- Loss of Life: Unknown
Final Disposition
The wreck was declared a total loss at the time of the incident. Its current condition is assumed to be broken or buried, with no known surveys recorded.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Wreck Condition: Declared total loss at the time; assumed broken or buried.
Dive Accessibility: Unknown.
Known Surveys: None recorded.
Hazards: Unknown.
Resources & Links
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Likely resting in water east of Dunkirk, the exact location and wreckage condition of the Anthony McCue remain unconfirmed. Historical documents reference the event, but diver-confirmed GPS location is not currently published.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
This section preserves the original unedited Shotline content for this wreck so that no historical detail is lost as we transition to the new logbook format.
Shipwreck Report: ANTHONY McCUE
Vessel Information
Vessel Name: Anthony McCue
Other Names: None
- Official Number: 166145
- Vessel Type: Canal barge
- Construction: Wood
- Builder: Kingston, NY
- Build Year: 1914
- Length: 114 ft
- Gross Tonnage: 485 tons
- Net Tonnage: 485 tons
- Date of Loss: November 8, 1925
- Lake: Lake Erie
- Location: Approximately 2 miles east of Dunkirk, New York
- Coordinates (approx.): 43.543392, -76.557009
- Cause of Loss: Storm
Incident Description:
The Anthony McCue was under tow by the steamer Barryton when severe weather struck. During the storm, the barge broke free from the tow and subsequently stranded along the shoreline. The vessel was declared a total loss.
- • Cargo at Time of Loss: Ash
- • Loss of Life: Unknown
Current Wreck Status
- Wreck Condition: Declared total loss at the time; assumed broken or buried
- Dive Accessibility: Unknown
- Known Surveys: None recorded
- Hazards: Unknown
Remarks: Likely resting in water east of Dunkirk; historical documents reference the event, but exact location and wreckage condition remain unconfirmed.
Historical Significance
The Anthony McCue represents one of many wooden canal barges lost on Lake Erie in the early 20th century. These vessels were essential for shipping cargo across the Great Lakes and canals, often towed in strings behind steam-powered freighters. Incidents like this reflect the vulnerability of towed vessels in high winds and rough waters.
Map Estimate (Non-Confirmed)
Approximate Location:
42.4833° N, 79.2833° W
2 miles east of Dunkirk, New York
Note: No diver-confirmed GPS location is currently published. Historical mapping only.
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