Tonawanda
Year Built
1856
Year Sank
1870
Depth
48 ft (14.6 m)
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Tonawanda
Wreck Location
Approximately 5 miles from Buffalo harbor
~ GPS Shipwreck Location ~
Latitude: 42° 50' 43.8" N Longitude: -78° 58' 59.9988" W
Description
The wooden propeller, Tonawanda, was nearing Buffalo during a heavy storm and signalled for assistance. While being towed and within 5 miles from the harbor the ship listed and sank. Salvage attempts were made but failed. She was carrying heavy loads of flour, corn and pig iron and may have been overloaded.