George A. Marsh
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[edit] Location
In Lake Ontario, about 16km from Kingston, Ontario.
[edit] Conditions
Current: None
Depth: 85'
Visibility: 15'-50'
Water temperature: From 1C (Feb.) to 25C (July)
[edit] Description
This wooden three-masted schooner sunk at this location in 1917. The sinking occured during a sudden storm while the ship was overloaded with coal, and several lives were lost. According to reports, the captain's wife and children were on board at the time.
This incredibly well-preserved wreck is lying on its starboard side and is still very much intact. On a tour of this ship, one can see the wheel, the lifeboat, the anchor, the bowsprit (with hanging chains still intact), and all the deadeyes that look disturbingly like miniature skulls. The crane and most of its support structure lie a few feet from the wreck.
Some skeletal remains are buried under silt in the area around the wreck. Please do not disturb them.
[edit] Access
This is a boat dive, with charters leaving from Kingston. A mooring line leads to the bow of this wreck.
[edit] Hazards
Depth and water temperature are the main hazards here.
[edit] Recent Conditions
| Date | Temperature | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-16 | 9°C | 30' |
