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Canadian Dive Team Uncovers 19th Century Shipwreck

11/16/2025

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A Canadian dive team discovered a well-preserved shipwreck in Lake Ontario, likely dating to the early 19th century.
The wreck sits about 100 meters deep with intact masts, suggesting it is 50–100 years older.
Archaeologist James Conolly and diver Heison Chak plan dimension surveys and wood sampling to date the vessel.
The find could illuminate a poorly documented era of Great Lakes shipbuilding and aid preservation funding.

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Story summary

A Canadian dive team discovered a well-preserved shipwreck in Lake Ontario, likely dating to the early 19th century.
The wreck sits about 100 meters deep with intact masts, suggesting it is 50–100 years older.
Archaeologist James Conolly and diver Heison Chak plan dimension surveys and wood sampling to date the vessel.
The find could illuminate a poorly documented era of Great Lakes shipbuilding and aid preservation funding.