Finch

by Jim Kennard


Year Built

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Year Sank

1883

Depth

45 ft (13.7 m)

Difficulty Level

Intermediate


Finch

Wreck Location

Approximately 6 miles west of Buffalo harbor
~ GPS Shipwreck Location ~
Latitude:   42° 50' 56.6988" N      Longitude:   -78° 59' 0.8988" W

Description

The 105 foot wooden barge, Finch, foundered in a heavy sea due to a leak in the hull.  Broken up remains.


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