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Explorers Find Earliest Canal Boat Ever in Oswego River

A sonar image of the remains of an early 19th Century Erie Canal line boat in the Oswego River. The deck boards are plainly visible.  Kennard says he believes he can also see part of the tiller assembly in the back, what may be a stove towards the back of the ship, and a railing or hull towards the front of the ship. Jim Kennard photo.
The Oswego River holds the answer to a small mystery: What did the earliest Erie Canal boats look like?

Veteran shipwreck explorers Jim Kennard and Roger Pawlowski this week announced that they’ve found and photographed a canal boat that likely dates to the earliest days of the statewide canal system.

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