Confederation Park Unidentified Shipwreck Hamilton ON 2016

[AngloFish]

You don't spend much time in the St. Lawrence I see There are 100's of meters of lines running to sites all throughout it, Lock21, Gaskin, Rothesay, Kingshorn the list goes on. However looking at google earth and your vid it would be pretty hard to miss. I don't know how nicely I can ask but you're welcome to give a tour on Saturday morning

Lines never work in Canada. The ice flow always ruins them. Personally I wouldn't waste my time. The lines will just end up ensnaring some poor fish/animal or get caught up on the wreck and pull it apart.

So simple to get to if you watch the video. I even have the exact landmark to swim out from. The wreck is over 100 feet lying about east to west generally. Can't miss it if you just watch the video I posted. Ill even show you personally if you ask nicely.

 

[AngloFish]

10am good?

I could make it Saturday.

 

[treasurechaser]

You don't spend much time in the St. Lawrence I see There are 100's of meters of lines running to sites all throughout it, Lock21, Gaskin, Rothesay, Kingshorn the list goes on. However looking at google earth and your vid it would be pretty hard to miss. I don't know how nicely I can ask but you're welcome to give a tour on Saturday morning

No I have not spent much time, about 10 times only, I would love to dive more. I did the Rothesay before but not the others, thanks for posting I will go check it out.

Looks like you got a dive buddy lined up for Hamilton, we can't make it this Saturday, have a sister flying in to Toronto I have to pick up then go visit my parents in Goderich. Maybe next time. I advise to watch my video a few extra times before going out because it can be very disorientating once you get there as well the beach you dive from is super rocky. Cut across the bush from the trail as I point out in the beginning of the video, will save you guys so much time and hassle. The bush is like 15 feet thick, as opposed to walking 300+feet on rocky goose poop beach.

 

[K930]

10 am works for me.

 

[AngloFish]

Ya I really like the Rothesay, so many fish and eels when the water warms up and so easy to get to. If you haven't done lock 21 yet put it on your radar.
Looking at google maps it seems the best access is at the bench, in front of what looks like 3 big trees. Is that the scrub you're revering to?

No I have not spent much time, about 10 times only, I would love to dive more. I did the Rothesay before but not the others, thanks for posting I will go check it out.

Looks like you got a dive buddy lined up for Hamilton, we can't make it this Saturday, have a sister flying in to Toronto I have to pick up then go visit my parents in Goderich. Maybe next time. I advise to watch my video a few extra times before going out because it can be very disorientating once you get there as well the beach you dive from is super rocky. Cut across the bush from the trail as I point out in the beginning of the video, will save you guys so much time and hassle. The bush is like 15 feet thick, as opposed to walking 300+feet on rocky goose poop beach.

 

[AngloFish]

Cool, I'll try to be at the gate entrance for 10

10 am works for me.

 

[K930]

Well, we found it Saturday after a bit of searching.

Easy shore entry after a fairly long hike from the parking lot. Do NOT try this without a cart!

Pretty cool.....like a giant flattened ribcage. There are a couple spots I'm sure you could stand on and have your head above water.

Apparently (according to a sign on shore) the ship was the steamer Alma Munro. Built in the 1870s, and it went down in 1914.

 

[Pinecube]

I was going to ask how it turned out. Sounds cool, did anyone get a video?

 

[K930]

GoPro battery was dead, and so was the scooter battery.......shortly after we submerged.

 

[AngloFish]

Ya fortunately it's close to shore I was surprised at the clarity of the water though, very pleasant little dive. I'm really keen to go out and see whatever it is that's sitting just west of the wreck. Access there looks much easier as well.