Ship Screw - Miller Road Park - Avon Lake, Ohio
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N 41° 30.169 W 082° 03.643
17T E 411472 N 4595120
A tug boat screw located at Miller Road Park, Avon Lake Ohio
Waymark Code: WM6AM3
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2009
Views: 4
This screw belonged to the Alva B tugboat, which sank off Avon Lake on Thursday, November 1, 1917. The plaque states: They were taking on water. The crew mistook the lights from Beach Park Amusement Park for a safe port.
Alva B - Built in Buffalo New York 1890
Steam Power 83 ton gross
73'6" Length 18'5" Wide 10'6" Draft
Prop - Steel 7'3" Tip to Tip
61/4" Shaft 2390 Lb. Weight
Capt. John Frietas
The screw & anchor were raised October 30, 1989 and donated by a group of Avon Lake residents.
For what use was your waymark originally intended?: Marine
What purpose does it serve today?: Free Standing
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