The Robert Gaskin (132.6' x 26.3' x 11.3') launched as a triple-masted. iron-rigged, wooden barque on April 21, 1863 at Kingston, Ontario, but later altered to a work barge. She had an impressive carrying capacity of 20,000 bushels. That did not save her from sinking not once, but a total of three times in late 1889 while salvaging the train ferry William Armstrong. First on Sep 18, 1889 a salvage pontoon broke loose and put a hole in the Gaskin. She ended up sinking on top of the vessel she was attempting to salvage. On November 11, 1889 when the Gaskin was nearly raised, she dropped to the bottom again when a hose coupling broke. Twelve days later, the Gaskin was again raised and towed about 600' before sinking for the third and final time after a rear pontoon tore her stern away. She sits with her bow in 55' of water, and what's left of the stern rests in 70'. Her bow faces downriver parallel to the shore. On deck appears chains and a kingpost, while cargo holds can be penetrated, one of which contains two steel barrels full of rivets and chain links. A large anchor sits about 40' off the bow towards shore.