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 Diving in Ontario - George A. Marsh

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The George A. Marsh is a three masts schooner used for cargo transport up to its sale in 1914. The new owner used it for coal cargo transport. This new function last 3 years. Early on the morning of Auguest 8th 1917, the Marsh was cought by a storm while carrying a full load of coal for the Kingston Hospital. At around midnight, the Marsh was leaking water started to sank. The captain Smith, his wife, their 5 childreen, a deck man, a sailor and his wife and their baby and a young nephew lost their lives. The only survivors were the captain’s brother and a deck man. The wreck was found on October 1967 by three divers. The Marsh has well preserved over time. Contrary of many other wrecks, the bowsprit is nearly perfect, and complete with its chains still in place. Due to the depth, it is recommended to well plan the dive bottom time before the dive. The Marsh is below the thermocline. The wreck is covered is a light silt, it is mandatroy of have a good boyancy. Like all the shipwrecks in Ontario, the shipwreck is Ontario’s Goverment property and therefore it is stricly forbidden to take any objects.

Entry points

Note: directions are accurate as possible, it is recommended to dive with someone you knows the site.

Site   Depth   Characteristics  Weather To display on Google map, click on .  1- Aloha 55′    N44 09.000 W76 34.117 Schooner barge sunk in 1917 off Mile Point, Simcoe Island, West of Kingston.  2- Effie Mae 55′    N44 09.000 W76 34.117 Off Nine Mile Point on Simcoe Island. Sunk by local divers near the Aloha.  3- George T. Davie 105′    N44 06.815 W76 34.804 Approximately 3 miles Southwest of Nine Mile Point on Simcoe Island.  4- Comet 90′    N44 08.350 W76 35.070 Sidewheel steamer located at 2 miles off Mile Point, Simcoe Island.  5- George A. Marsh 70-85′    N44 07.690 W76 36.260 Three-masted schooner located at 3 miles off Nine Mile Point, Simcoe Island.

Road directions

Approximative travel time : 3:30 hrs From highway 401,watch and take ont of the exit 617 to 619 leading to Kingston. Take the ferry boat toward Wolfe Island. Once arrived à Marysvill take road 96 heading West. Take then the ferry toward Simcoe Island. The traject may be different according to your charter.

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