PB Locke
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[edit] Location
3km, south of Port Hope, Lake Ontario
43.54.987N 78.17.940W
In Lake Ontario.
[edit] Conditions
Current: Generally no current, a few occasions, thermal movement has created a stiff current Depth: 80ft Visibility: Most times excellent Water temperature: Most times COLD below the thermalclime
[edit] Description
- Wreck is a schooner barge
- Sunk fall of 1912 during a storm, while being tugged by the Juno which sank the next day in Cobourg harbour, and now rests just off Bowmanville shore line.
- Wrecks hull is split, weight of the lime stone load it was carrying from Quinte area mine. Center structure and rudder are still up right.
- VERY large anchor on the starboard bow, a few dead eyes, blocks still visible.
- Boiler on the Port bow side
- Port stern area, wood stove with china ware.
- Starboard stern, ships wheel with brass end caps still intact
[edit] Access
Boat, Site is sometime marked by local divers. Information about how to access the site goes here
[edit] Hazards
Popular fishing area Any hazards associated with diving this site go here
[edit] Recent Conditions
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[edit] Links, References, and Other Sources
Search "Locke" on the Ontario Diving website, Warren Lo pictures available
