Dark Island near Chippewa Bay in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Shipwrecks in Surrounding Waters
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2024
1. Shipwrecks in Surrounding Waters Marker
1 October 26, 1912: The "S.S. Keystorm" - a 256 foot freighter from England hit Scow Island Shoal.
2 July 19, 1932: "America" - a steel barge-drill boat owned by R.C. Huffman Construction Company carrying a load of dynamite, blew up killing 7 and injuring 10.
Erected by Singer Castle on Dark Island.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1912.
Location. 44° 27.11′ N, 75° 48.709′ W. Marker is near Chippewa Bay, New York, in St. Lawrence County. It is on Dark Island. It can be reached from County Route 6. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chippewa Bay NY 13623, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dark Island Yachts (here, next to this marker); The Architect (here, next to this marker); The "Artemis" (here, next to this marker); Frederick Remington (here, next to this marker); Inspiration for Bourne's Castle (a few steps from this marker); Frederick Gilbert Bourne (a few steps from this marker); Dark Island (a few steps from this marker); Chimney Island (Bridge Island) (approx. 1.9 miles away in Canada). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chippewa Bay.
Also see . . .
1. Keystorm. (Submitted on October 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. America. (Submitted on October 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Singer Castle on Dark Island. (Submitted on October 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2024
2. Shipwrecks in Surrounding Waters Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
