Robert Gaskin

Ship Type: Wooden 3 Masted Barque
Canadian Official Number C80877
Built: Kingston Ontario, Canada
Life Span: Launched, April 21, 1863, Sank, Sept. 18, 1889
Length: 132.6 ft. Beam: 26.3
Depth: 60ft. - 70ft.
Location: St. Lawrence River, Brockville Ontario, Canada
Access: Boat, Scooter

Originally a three masted wooden barge, it was launched at Kingston, Ontario on April 21, 1863. In 1889 the Gaskin was being used as a salvage barge to help salvage the railroad ferry Armstrong that had sunk, during this process the Gaskin sank three times, with the third time on September 18th, 1889 being the final time. A large anchor is located off the bow of the Gaskin. Almost a must for visiting divers, the Robert Gaskin sits a half mile downstream from the Brockville waterfront and river focal point, "Blockhouse Island" and lies perpendicular to the current at a 55 Ft. depth at the bow, and 70 Ft. at the stern which sticks out towards the channel and shipping lane. The upstream shipping channel is very close to the stern and caution is advised.