Niagara Scow
The Niagara Scow is the unofficial name of the wreck of a small scow that brought two men perilously close to plunging over the Horseshoe Falls, the largest of the Niagara Falls, in 1918. The wreck can still be seen, upstream of the falls.
- Disaster remains
- Description: shipwreck upstream of Niagara Falls
- Also known as“Iron Scow”“The Old Scow”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Horseshoe Falls and Goat Island.
Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls is the largest of the three waterfalls…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niagara Falls and Chippawa.
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States.
Chippawa
Chippawa is a community located within the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario, is the self-proclaimed "Honeymoon Capital of the World".
Niagara Scow
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Latitude
43.07323° or 43° 4′ 24″ north
Longitude
-79.07143° or 79° 4′ 17″ west
Open location code
87M23WFH+7C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wreck
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to German—“Niagara Scow” goes by many names.
Iron ScowBavarian
Niagara ScowBavarian
尼亚加拉斯科夫Chinese
尼亞加拉斯科夫Chinese
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rankine Generating Station and Floral Showhouse.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Burch’s Mills and Toronto Power Generating Station.
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