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Inner Ironsides Shoal is nestled near the main Seaway Channel, southwest of Ironsides Island. This shoal is part of the scenic Thousand Islands region, straddling the border between the United States and Canada. It lies within the jurisdiction of Alexandria, a municipality in Jefferson County, New York. The shoal’s precise location is marked by the coordinates 44°23’47″N 75°51’27″W, placing it well within the waters of the U.S. side of the St. Lawrence River.

This shoal is a submerged feature that contributes to the complex and intricate network of waterways typical of the Thousand Islands area. The vicinity of Inner Ironsides Shoal to the main Seaway Channel underscores its potential role in navigation and the unique aquatic geography of the region. As part of a broader ecosystem, it shares the dynamic landscape with numerous other islands and shoals that are characteristic of this internationally renowned region. Although not much else is documented about Inner Ironsides Shoal, its positioning near such a vital waterway suggests its significance in the local maritime context.

Island or Feature Name
Inner Ironsides Shoal

Nationality
US

Centroid Lat/Long
442347N 0755127W

Two-Minute Box
44^24′ x 75^50′

Location and description
Near the main Seaway Channel southwest (upriver) of Ironsides Island

Former, informal, or alternate names

Municipality
Alexandria

County
Jefferson

Province / State
NY

Ports?

Book refs

1000islands.co ID #
563

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