Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Pennsylvania
- Type: Wooden-hulled steam scow (barge equipped with machinery)
- Year Built: 1901
- Builder: Pickands Mather, Cleveland, Ohio
- Dimensions: 158 ft × 35 ft × 8 ft
- Registered Tonnage: 428 tons
- Location: St. Lawrence River
- Official Number: 116598
- Original Owners: U.S. interests, St. Lawrence Transportation Co., Atlas Sand Co., Consolidated Sand Co.
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Vessel Type
Wooden-hulled steam scow designed for transporting sands, aggregates, or dredged materials.
Description
Description
The Pennsylvania was built in 1901 and served primarily in coal or ore transport operations. It was equipped with a single-screw propulsion system and had a gross tonnage of 428 tons.
History
History
Initially built for U.S. interests by Pickands Mather, the Pennsylvania was used in coal or ore transport operations from 1901 to 1904. It was owned by the St. Lawrence Transportation Co. from 1904 to 1914, then acquired by Atlas Sand Co. in 1917, and later transferred to Consolidated Sand Co. in 1921. The vessel likely operated out of Montreal on the St. Lawrence River and possibly into the Great Lakes.
Significant Incidents
Significant Incidents
- Scuttled under controlled conditions; the exact date and location remain unknown.
Final Disposition
Final Disposition
The Pennsylvania was disposed of by sinking, but no specific records document the date or precise location of the scuttling. It is presumed to have occurred in the St. Lawrence River or nearby waters.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Current Condition & Accessibility
The current condition of the wreck is not documented, and accessibility details are unknown.
Resources & Links
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Summary
The steam scow Pennsylvania had a 20-year working life hauling sand and similar freight under successive ownerships between 1901 and 1921. Her career concluded with a deliberate scuttling, but no public record details the when, where, or why. Further archival exploration in Canadian marine and corporate records is needed to complete her historical profile.
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