Rothesay - Prescott, Ontario
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mTn_biKer65
N 44° 42.026 W 075° 31.797
18T E 458014 N 4949810
At Merwin Lane, on the river (south) side of Highway #2 there is a parking/picnic area, and a staircase to the river's edge.
Waymark Code: WMT4B5
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/23/2016
Views: 9
"Rothesay
Build: Wooden Sidewheel Passenger Steamer
Location: West of Prescott, Ontario
Depth: 28'
Length: 191'
Built: 1868 - St. John, New Brunswick
Sunk: 1889
Access: Shore (300' from shoreline)
Level: Novice - Intermediate
Orientation: Upright
Sank after colliding with the tug, Myra. The wreck is marked by 2 buoys. The first buoy marks the quideline leading to the wreck, the second buoy marks the wreck site.
One of Eastern Ontario's most famous wreck sites, Rothesay lies at the western edge of Prescott, Ontario." (
visit link)
Water Type: River/stream
Salinity: Fresh
Access: Shore
Maximum Depth: 28
Typical Visibility: Fair (26-40 ft)
Has Reef?: no
Wreck or Submerged Object?: Ship/boat
Underwater Life: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
1) To log a visit, at least a picture taken at the surface, including any distinguishing landmarks or buoys if present, is required. While you do not have to enter the water, this is encouraged.
2) If you dive at the site, describe your visit including any details you wish to share such as weather, water temperature, visibility, bottom time, and anything of interest that you observed, living or nonliving.