Tekakwitha Tug

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We picked up this target on July 2, 2024, and attempted to reach it with our ROV but due to the current and the depth of water we did not accomplish this. It wasn’t until July 22, 2024 when the weather was favorable to try to reach the site again. After the third attempt we finally were able to approach the wreck. It was well worth the headaches for this was one of the most pristine wrecks we have ever found. The letters on the front of the pilot house clearly spelled out the name Tekakwitha. All evidence so far on site appears to show that the tug was being towed somewhere. The tug sank in the Oswego river near lock 23 in Brewerton in November of 1992. It was salvaged and towed to Oswego for winter port. The tug was sincerely damaged from the sinking. Why did the tug sink again in the deep waters of the lake? Further research is being done to try to answer this question.
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