The Wreck Today: Because the Stone was salvaged, some of her machinery is missing. Located on Grubb Reef, there is a boiler on the port side. The sides of the vessel have collapsed and most of the debris is on her port side. Notable features are her propeller, anchor chain and anchor. The rudder lays flat on the bottom. Fish are abundant on this wreck since there is often a slight current. Save Ontario Shipwrecks (SOS) has placed a plaque and mooring on this site.
In 1997 SOS returned a number of artifacts to the George Stone and placed a monument commemorating sailors’ lost lives. In 1999 a steel vessel was deliberately sunk next to the George Stone. Winter ice has reportedly shifted it to a position against the starboard bow of the Stone.
Watch for snagged fish nets and heavy boat traffic.
In 1997 SOS returned a number of artifacts to the George Stone and placed a monument commemorating sailors’ lost lives. In 1999 a steel vessel was deliberately sunk next to the George Stone. Winter ice has reportedly shifted it to a position against the starboard bow of the Stone.
Watch for snagged fish nets and heavy boat traffic.
George Stone
Location: 4 miles west of Point Pelee, Ontario on Grubb Reef
Coordinates: LORAN: 43819.9 57135.0 GPS: 41 53.249 82 33.248
Official #: 86261
Lies: bow east Depth: 35 feet
Type: wood propeller Cargo:coats & coal
Power: triple expansion engine, 2 scotch boilers
Owner(s) M. A. Bradley of Cleveland, Ohio
Built: 1893 at West Bay City, Michigan by F. W. Wheeler & Company
Dimensions: 270’ x 40’ x 19’1” Tonnage:1841.22 gross 1501.65 net
Date of Loss: Wednesday, October 13, 1909
Cause of Loss: storm & fire
Coordinates: LORAN: 43819.9 57135.0 GPS: 41 53.249 82 33.248
Official #: 86261
Lies: bow east Depth: 35 feet
Type: wood propeller Cargo:coats & coal
Power: triple expansion engine, 2 scotch boilers
Owner(s) M. A. Bradley of Cleveland, Ohio
Built: 1893 at West Bay City, Michigan by F. W. Wheeler & Company
Dimensions: 270’ x 40’ x 19’1” Tonnage:1841.22 gross 1501.65 net
Date of Loss: Wednesday, October 13, 1909
Cause of Loss: storm & fire
Additional information on the George Stone is on page 182 of Erie Wrecks West.
