Tanglewood Canal Boat
Canal Boat · United States · Lost Loss date not established in the sources reviewed; the wreck was already resting on the lake bed when found by divers in 1955. · The Finger Lakes
A 19th-century canal boat found by Keuka Lake divers in 1955, its stern in shallow water and bow sloping into the depths near Tanglewood.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Found by Keuka Lake divers in July 1955, this canal boat wreck sits on a steep underwater slope near Tanglewood. Her stern lies in about 25 feet of water with the rudder and sternposts still standing, while her bow slopes down to about 65 feet. The vessel's name and history are not otherwise documented.
Vessel
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- Wood
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- Towed/sail (canal boat)
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Loss
- Loss date not established in the sources reviewed; the wreck was already resting on the lake bed when found by divers in 1955.
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- Near Tanglewood, Keuka Lake
- Keuka Lake
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The Wreck Today
- 25-65
- Rests on a steep slope with the stern collapsed but the rudder and sternposts still standing; the bow lies in deeper water than the stern.
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- 1955-07
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Position
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- Tanglewood, Keuka Lake, New York
Evidence
Overall confidence: Sparsely documented (38/100)
The vessel's name, builder, and date and cause of loss are not established in the sources reviewed.
Shipwrecks of Upstate NY (sonarguy.com)
Discovery date, depth, orientation, and condition.
