The Wreck Today: The Alva B sits upright in only 12 feet of water. With her stern to the west, the boiler is off the boat to the east of the prop shaft. Large fish are attracted to the wreck and congregate around the boiler and wooden planking. In 1970 the ships 8 foot anchor and some chain were recovered by a group of local residents and placed at the Aqua Marine Resort in Avon Lake. In October of 1989 the 7 ‘ 3”, 2390 pound prop was removed and donated to Miller Road Park in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Boaters beware! The boiler rises to within 3 feet of the surface. One unsuspecting dive boat was using a Westmar scanning sonar to locate the wreck. Although the wreck did not show up on the sonar, the divers found the wreck when they struck the boiler with the sonar head.
Boaters beware! The boiler rises to within 3 feet of the surface. One unsuspecting dive boat was using a Westmar scanning sonar to locate the wreck. Although the wreck did not show up on the sonar, the divers found the wreck when they struck the boiler with the sonar head.
Alva B
Additional information on the Alva B is on page 14 of Erie Wrecks West.
Location: 1 mile west of Avon Point, Ohio approximately 100 yards off shore
Coordinates: LORAN: 43733.1 57314.6
GPS: 41 30.768 82 01.894
Lies: bow east Depth: 12 feet
Type: tug Cargo: none
Official #: 106738
Power: steam
Owner(s) John Freitus of Buffalo, New York — formerly Great Lakes Towing Company
Built: 1890 at Buffalo, New York
Dimensions: 73’6” x 18’5” x 10’6”Tonnage:83 gross
Date of Loss: Thursday, November 1, 1917
Cause of Loss: ran aground in storm
Coordinates: LORAN: 43733.1 57314.6
GPS: 41 30.768 82 01.894
Lies: bow east Depth: 12 feet
Type: tug Cargo: none
Official #: 106738
Power: steam
Owner(s) John Freitus of Buffalo, New York — formerly Great Lakes Towing Company
Built: 1890 at Buffalo, New York
Dimensions: 73’6” x 18’5” x 10’6”Tonnage:83 gross
Date of Loss: Thursday, November 1, 1917
Cause of Loss: ran aground in storm
