Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: W.G. Harrow
- Type: Single-deck wooden screw tug
- Year Built: 1893
- Builder: Jenks Shipbuilding Company
- Dimensions: 85 ft (25.9 m); Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage: 84 GRT, 42 NRT
- Location: Eastern shore of Thunder Bay, Lake Superior, east of Port Arthur
- Official Number: C134018
- Original Owners: William Harrow et al.; E.R. Edson; Charles H. Flower; Dominion Fish Company
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Vessel Type
Single-deck wooden screw tug.
Description
Description
The W.G. Harrow was built in 1893 at Port Huron, Michigan, featuring a 4-cylinder steeple compound engine and a fire-box boiler. It measured 85 feet in length, with a beam of 19 feet and a depth of 9 feet.
History
History
Initially owned by William Harrow et al. from 1893 to 1899, the vessel was sold to E.R. Edson in 1899. In 1904, it was owned by Charles H. Flower of Buffalo. From 1915 to 1930, it operated under the Dominion Fish Company, with a home port in Port Arthur, Ontario.
Significant Incidents
Significant Incidents
- Scuttled intentionally in 1936 as part of the Thunder Bay Ship Graveyard.
Final Disposition
Final Disposition
In 1936, the W.G. Harrow was scuttled under government contract, becoming part of the Thunder Bay Ship Graveyard for derelict vessel disposal.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Current Condition & Accessibility
The wreck is believed to be among a cluster of derelict vessels off eastern Thunder Bay. It was recorded by side-scan sonar and inspected via ROV in 2007, but exact wreck identification remains unverified.
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Summary
The W.G. Harrow was a sturdy wooden tug built in 1893 in Port Huron, later serving Canadian fisheries before being intentionally scuttled in 1936. Her remains rest within the designated Thunder Bay Ship Graveyard, recorded by sonar and ROV surveys and awaiting proper identification. She represents a valuable case study of Great Lakes industrial vessels and governmental marine disposal strategies.
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