Blanket Island
About
Blanket Island, also known as NOAA 14802, is an island in the Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York. It covers about 0.5 hectares (1.2 acres), with 0.4 km (0.2 mi) of shoreline.
On October 16, 1971, the 440-foot freighter Singapore Trader went hard aground off Blanket Island, about two miles above Clayton.
Facts
| Location | Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Area | 0.49 ha (1.21 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.39 km (0.24 mi) |
| Nearest places | Gull Rock, 737 m (0.46 mi) north Gull Rock Light (or Gull Rock), 737 m (0.46 mi) north Blanket Shoals, 890 m (0.55 mi) west |
| Nearest town | Clayton, Village, NY, 5.1 km (3.2 mi) east |
| Coordinates | 44.23589, -76.14967 |
| Official name record | GNIS 944229 |
Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (public domain).
- Area and shoreline computed from map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- Thousand Islands Life: The Singapore Trader's Voyage ends on Shoal Near Clayton