maj2
August 24th, 2003, 01:06 PM
In the course of reading "Dive Ontario Two!", I realized that this wreck is nearly next door to our family cottage near Stokes Bay.
Now I am curious!
The Saturn was a wooden steamer that sank in 1901, and apparently now rests in 85 feet of water near Stokes Bay.(ref "Dive Ontario Two!")
Is anyone on this board familiar with the wreck?
Rooster1
August 24th, 2003, 08:44 PM
I have poked around and still no one I know that has been on it. This is all I have got.
SATURN
Other names : built as CITY OF OWEN SOUND (qv), last name in 1896
Official no. : C71181
Type at loss : propeller, wood, bulk freight "steambarge"
Build info : 1875, J. Simpson, Owen Sound, Ont. as a passenger steamer
Specs : 172x31x13, 883gc 570nc
Date of loss : 1901, Sep 17
Place of loss : 30 mi NW of Southampton, Ont., just E of Lyal Isl.
Lake : Huron
Type of loss : storm
Loss of life : none
Carrying : coal
Detail : Bound Cleveland for Owen Sound, she foundered in westerly gale. The crew abandoned her in yawl after the bilge pump broke and made it to shore after a 7-hour struggle.
Originally 1093 t., cut down from passenger ship to freighter at Davis Dry Dock, Kingston, in '93. Also rebuilt in '96.
Sources: nsp,csv,ns1,polk,slh,lh,is,h,lhdc,win,mmgl,do2
maj2
August 24th, 2003, 09:25 PM
I'm guessing it is only about 1.5 miles from the cottage, which is just west of Lyal Is.
Still curious if anyone has seen the wreck. Might be worth some exploration on a calm Lake Huron day.
crispos
August 25th, 2003, 06:34 PM
Sounds great, let's get a boat with side scan sonar and try find it!!
Boogie711
August 25th, 2003, 06:36 PM
and would love to find a new playground. I can't offer a boat, but count me in on the exploration team.
