Sam Cooke
Year Built
1873
Year Sank
1882
Depth
60 ft (18.3 m)
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Sam Cooke
Wreck Location
On the west side of Battersby Island.
~ GPS Shipwreck Location ~
Latitude: 44° 33' 11.0016" N Longitude: -75° 43' 32.9988" W
Description
Believed to be the schooner Sam Cooke also referred to as the
Battersby Island Wreck. This shipwreck is that of a three masted schooner.. The Sam Cooke was built at
Oswego, New York in 1873. In 1882 the Cooke was blown towards
Battersby Island by a strong breeze. Unfortunately the ships anchor did not hold and she was run aground. No lives were lost. Later the cargo of iron ore and the ships fittings were salvaged.