Shipwreck Explorers Discover 1780 British Warship in Lake Ontario

November 11, 2008 · Filed Under Current, History, Ships 

Most shipwrecks are little more than rubble.   Even steel ships break, twist, rust, collapse, and/or settle into the bottom.   The HMS Ontario is a remarkable exception.  The ship, which sank almost 230 years ago, is amazingly, almost unbelievably, well preserved.  Thanks to Alaric for the article.  

 

From Shipwreck World:

Shipwreck Explorers Discover 1780 British Warship in Lake Ontario 

HMS Ontario, a British warship built in 1780 has been discovered in deep water off the southern shore of Lake Ontario. Shipwreck enthusiasts Jim Kennard and Dan Scoville located the ship utilizing sophisticated side scanning sonar and an underwater remote operated vehicle. HMS Ontario is the oldest confirmed shipwreck and the only fully intact British warship to have ever been found in the Great Lakes.   

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