Rock Island Light
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Rock Island Light is a Lighthouse on Rock Island in the Saint Lawrence River
in New York. It is currently owned by the New York State Parks. In 2007, the Council of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation received a $900,000 grant from the US Department of Transportation as part of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU). The grant is for the restoration and developing of a method of presenting the historical information and context to the public. The grant is matched bu $200,000 in state money. The restoration will include expanding the dock, providing water, sewer and electrical service to the island, restore the lighthouse and keeper's quarters and establish a museum for the role of Rock Island Light.
sank August 17, 1889 when it struck a shoal while entering the "American Narrows
" destined for Wisers Distillery at Prescott, Ontario
, the makers of Wiser's whiskey. The boat now rests near Rock Island and it is a favorite underwater diving
attraction in the Thousand Islands
.
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
in New York. It is currently owned by the New York State Parks. In 2007, the Council of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation received a $900,000 grant from the US Department of Transportation as part of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users is a funding and authorization bill that governs United States federal surface transportation spending. It was signed into law by President George W. Bush on August 10, 2005, and expired as of September 30, 2009...
(SAFETEA-LU). The grant is for the restoration and developing of a method of presenting the historical information and context to the public. The grant is matched bu $200,000 in state money. The restoration will include expanding the dock, providing water, sewer and electrical service to the island, restore the lighthouse and keeper's quarters and establish a museum for the role of Rock Island Light.
Shipwreck
The A.E. VickeryA.E. Vickery
A.E. Vickery was a wooden three masted schooner built in 1861 and measured 136.2 ft. x 26.2 ft. x 10.8 ft. The boat was launched in July 1861 at Three Mile Bay, New York as J.B. Penfield, and under that name sailed through the Welland Canal coming from Detroit to Oswego, New York.....
sank August 17, 1889 when it struck a shoal while entering the "American Narrows
American Narrows
The American Narrows is a channel in Jefferson County, New York. It refers to a very narrow but deep section of the St. Lawrence River near Alexandria Bay, New York. With its strong currents and jagged rocks it has been the cause of demise for more than one boating vessel. This is the site of the...
" destined for Wisers Distillery at Prescott, Ontario
Prescott, Ontario
Prescott is a town of approximately 4,180 people on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada. The Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge, 5 km east of Prescott in Johnstown, connects it with Ogdensburg, New York...
, the makers of Wiser's whiskey. The boat now rests near Rock Island and it is a favorite underwater diving
Underwater diving
Underwater diving is the practice of going underwater, either with breathing apparatus or by breath-holding .Recreational diving is a popular activity...
attraction in the Thousand Islands
Thousand Islands
The Thousand Islands is the name of an archipelago of islands that straddle the Canada-U.S. border in the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario. They stretch for about downstream from Kingston, Ontario. The Canadian islands are in the province of Ontario, the...
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