The steamer, Tunstall, owned by the Black Diamond Line, was carrying coal from Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Montreal, Quebec, when it sank after being crushed in the ice off Covehead. The Tunstall was built in 1879 and sank on May 11, 1884. All the men aboard the Tunstall made it safely ashore and the wreck is now a popular site in Prince Edward Island for scuba divers.
The steamer, Tunstall, owned by the Black Diamond Line, was carrying coal from Pictou, Nova Scotia,…
Wreck diving is fascinating and provides unique opportunities to delve into human history whilst enjoying…
Last seen off 40 Mile Point in northern Lake Huron, the 308’ Clifton was reported to be taking on water over her decks, but “making good weather of it”. Capt. Cunning and the crew of the Tug Favorite became the last people to see the Steamer Clifton as she sailed into oblivion, and into Great Lakes history.
Last seen off 40 Mile Point in northern Lake Huron, the 308’ Clifton was reported to…
Register today to attend the Save Ontario Shipwrecks AGM! We have a jam packed weekend full of exciting updates about S.O.S., some world class presentations by two gentlemen that will be sure to inspire you, and three workshops. All workshops count towards your NAS 3 rating! Register for the workshops at www.saveontarioshipwrecks.ca/catalog/events . There is no fee to attend the AGM, however workshops do have a fee of $50.00.
Register today to attend the Save Ontario Shipwrecks AGM! We have a jam packed weekend…
Following a trustworthy fisherman’s lead, on the 21st & 22nd of January 2018, the Red Sea Exlporers’ team ventured into the deep waters near Gubal Island in search of an unknown wreck. Due to heavy currents, poor visibility, the estimated depth of the wreck and not to mention the ship traffic in the channel above, we anticipated it to be a tricky dive and indeed it was.
Jared Daniels, Jerry Eliason and Ken Merryman, American Shipwreck hunters made the discovery of the Jane Miller on July 27 2017. They waited to reveal their find until the 136th anniversary of it’s sinking. The ship is mostly structurally intact after all these years.
“This is the video of the Jane Miller shipwreck we found this summer in Colpoy’s…