HMS Ontario Shipwreck

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[elswick1542]

Incredible,any know how deep Ontario is?

[shipwreckworld]

It is in the area of Lake Ontario where the depth is over 500 ft. See the Shipwreckworld website for the story of HMS Ontario.

[shipwreckworld]

HMS ONTARIO - Legend of the Lake - Discovery Edition - NEW book - NOW AVAILABLE

Just released is the update book with new chapters and revised information that contains many never seen before underwater images of the Ontario along with new paintings and sketches of the shipwreck above and below water. For details of the book and to order a personalize copy from one of the discoverers of HMS Ontario. Go to our website: Shipwreckworld

[shipwreckworld]

The ship was found between Niagara and Rochester, NY in an area of the lake where the depth extends to more than 500 feet.

[popartpill]

I agree. While it is a mass grave, time is ticking. One day it won't be there anymore.

And I'm VERY tired of America's lack of historical values. People generally have no problem demolishing historic sites or destroying historic buildings. Over in Europe, the buildings are thousands of years old. It's gorgeous. Not here, of course.

[hotgirlie23]

Canada should make a movie about this sunken treasure, a la 'Titanic." It could star Canadians Alanis Morissette in the Kate Winslet role, and Corey Heart in the Leonardo Di Caprio role. Anne Murray can reprise the Gloria Stuart role. The movie could be called "Delgado", in honour of former Toronto Blue Jay slugger Carlos Delgado.

[henerymag]

@MrHobiecat I agree with you there, even today the same respect would not be given the native peoples

[MrHobiecat]

@henerymag But if they had been native americans, they would be pulled up and their bones and artifacts put on display in a museum, for their 'scientific value'. Most likely, with the amount of acid rain in the great lakes in the last 30 years, their skeletons have dissolved into nothing.

[henerymag]

@TsumeAri It is classified as a war grave. 50 British soldiers, 40 Canadians and reports of 30 U. S. prisoners of war went down with her. The exact site won't be disclosed. RIP to all aboard.

[ShawDAMAN]

@popartpill well america hasn't been around long enough to have buildings thousands of years old, nevertheless your point is well taken.

[Acaciavet]

The water at that depth is cold she is just fine where she rests.

[TsumeAri]

Does anyone know our policy on war graves? I wasn't sure if the British 'Protection of Military Remains Act' still applied here since it's in our water? I know it's their ship, so I figured it would. The only thing is the Ontario isn't listed as a protected or controlled ship...?

[TBearM1776]

Also there where American POWs on board during the American revoultion. If they do raise it and found remains, send the reamians to Alrington National Cemetary for porper burial. Or just leave it as a war grave left undisturbed.

[danjbudd]

Most certainly WOW ! Don't think I have ever seen a ship so old preserved so well !!!!! As for raising her, your 100% correct Robert. If she is a war grave then she should stay exactly where she is in my humble opinion, as much as I'd love to she her on the surface !

[BMan100]

wow... the level of preservation is almost mind boggling.

[huettmr]

wow...it's like looking into a time machine.