HMS Ontario

A British warship which sailed its last voyage in the 18th century has been discovered on the bottom of Lake Ontario. The HMS Ontario sank 228 years ago during the war of Independence. The ship sailed from Port Niagara in 1780 and was caught in a terrible storm two hours into the voyage to Oswego New York. There were no survivors. However, legend has it that there is a small fortune, gold, accompanying it under 60 metres of water.

This is the oldest ship wreck found in the Great Lakes. It is predicted that there are over 400 sunken ships on the bottom of the Lakes. A little over 220 have been discovered.

Arrrr! A pirates life for me :) It's awesome knowing a little bit of history accompanying the waters we live by. Who knew?