The Wreck Today: Commonly known as the “Light House Wreck,” charter captain Ed McLaughlin suspects this site is the Henry Clay. The wreck rests on a sandy bottom in 15 feet of water immediately off the tip of Long Point. This shallow site is home to large schools of fish. Her keelson and frame members cover a large area. Occasionally horse bones are found at this site. Horses were used to work the deck gear on board the steamer.
Considered an excellent site for newly certified divers, it is also a wonderfully relaxing way to breath the bottom off your tanks after making some of the deeper dives off Long Point.
Considered an excellent site for newly certified divers, it is also a wonderfully relaxing way to breath the bottom off your tanks after making some of the deeper dives off Long Point.
Henry Clay
Additional information on the Cecil J is on page 42 of Erie Wrecks East.
Location: 153ºT 17.7 miles off Port Dover, Ontario 52ºT 0.3 miles off Long Point Light
Coordinates: Loran: 44547.7 58589.1 GPS:42 33.07580 02.721
Official #: none
Lies: bow east Depth: 15 feet
Type: wood propeller, package freighter Cargo: flour, baled wool, passengers
Power: steam
Owner(s) Captain Aaron Root, Captain G. Callard, G.W. Holt of Buffalo and others
Built: 1849 at Milan, Ohio by Ruggles and Shupe
Dimensions: 134’4” x 22’7.5” x 11’ Tonnage: 316
Date of Loss: Friday, October 24, 1851
Cause of Loss: capsized in storm
Coordinates: Loran: 44547.7 58589.1 GPS:42 33.07580 02.721
Official #: none
Lies: bow east Depth: 15 feet
Type: wood propeller, package freighter Cargo: flour, baled wool, passengers
Power: steam
Owner(s) Captain Aaron Root, Captain G. Callard, G.W. Holt of Buffalo and others
Built: 1849 at Milan, Ohio by Ruggles and Shupe
Dimensions: 134’4” x 22’7.5” x 11’ Tonnage: 316
Date of Loss: Friday, October 24, 1851
Cause of Loss: capsized in storm
