The Wreck Today: The vessel lies twisted in 60 feet of water.  While her stern is almost turtled, much of the vessel is on its port side. Her large propeller and her engine are interesting to explore.  To the south of the main structure, about midwreck, there is a large north/south timber section and a tree.  A trademark of this site are the many huge timbers, undoubtedly from her cargo.  One anchor was removed in 1985.
In recent years, the bow section has completely collapsed, leaving her bow stem carving a lonely figure out of the silt.  The wreck continues to rapidly deteriorate. Care must be taken when diving this wreck!  Frequent low visibility makes it possible to accidentally penetrate this aging shipwreck.
John Pridgeon, Jr
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Additional information on the John Pridgeon, Jr
is on page 150 of Erie Wrecks West.
Location: 5 miles NE of Avon Point, Avon Lake, Ohio
Coordinates: LORAN:  43775.7    57362.3
                       GPS: 41.35.320     81.58.601
Lies: bow west                                    Depth:60 feet
Type: wood propeller                         Cargo:1,000,000 feet of lumber
Official #: 75756
Power: 375 HP low pressure condensing  46”x40” from Detroit Locomotive Works
Owner(s) Boland & Cornelius, Buffalo, New York
Built: 1874 at Detroit, Michigan by John P. Clark Company
Dimensions: 221’5”  x  36’3”  x  14  ’Tonnage: 1173 gross   836 net
Date of Loss: Saturday, September 18, 1909
Cause of Loss: sprung leak in heavy seas