jjones9527
Contributor
The shipwreck commonly referred to as the Lusitania has been rediscovered in Kingston by members of the GLUE Dive Club aboard the dive boat Seaducer. After locating a "blip" on the bottom sounder, as shot line was dropped for the divers to descend. On the bottom they discovered a scuttled steamer with a large boiler, 4 bladed prop, 6 foot rudder and lots of wreck to see. Length is approx 250 feet. Depth is 70 feet to the mud, with most of the dive at 60 feet. There were no visible mooring lines or anchor drags seen, however there is a fair amount of rock, which may have been used to help sink her.
After Captain Harold spoke to some of the old time divers in the area, the wreck was described perfectly, and identified as the one known as Lusitania (possibly due to the size).
This week Northern Tech Diver put together a mooring line, and with the help of GLUE, moored the wreck for all to enjoy. GPS location is n44 08 561 w76 37 079. Again the wreck has a mooring line, so there is no need for shot lines or anchors.
Enjoy!
After Captain Harold spoke to some of the old time divers in the area, the wreck was described perfectly, and identified as the one known as Lusitania (possibly due to the size).
This week Northern Tech Diver put together a mooring line, and with the help of GLUE, moored the wreck for all to enjoy. GPS location is n44 08 561 w76 37 079. Again the wreck has a mooring line, so there is no need for shot lines or anchors.
Enjoy!