“Based on my research, the Gladstone was brought to Canatara beach in 1923 and deliberately sunk to create the foundations of a dock, alongside 3 other smaller ships. The dock burned down in 1936, leaving the wreckage less than 100 feet from the Canatara Beach in Sarnia, Ontario. I dove and explored the beginning wooden sections of the dock/ship, and hope to explore the rest of the ship next visit. The water is fairly warm and can be crystal clear, but there is a slight current so good swimming skills are a must. If you plan on exploring the deepest sections of the wreck (as water can range from 8-20+ feet depending on section), the locals recommended scuba gear. However, it would be visible from the surface. Thanks for watching“
The Road Not Taken; David Cooke
In Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, sits the city of Sarnia. With 72,047 residents as of 2021, it is the biggest city on Lake Huron. Sarnia is situated directly across from Port Huron, Michigan, on the eastern bank of the confluence of the Upper and Lower Great Lakes, where Lake Huron empties into the St. Clair River in the southwest region of Ontario, which forms the border between Canada and the United States.
The French adventurer La Salle was initially drawn to the location by its natural harbour. On August 23, 1679, he gave the location the name “The Rapids” after using horses and men to pull his 45-ton barque Le Griffon north against the St. Clair River’s nearly four-knot current La Salle’s expedition was crucial to the growth of commercial shipping on the Great Lakes as it marked the first instance of a vessel other than a canoe or other oar-powered vessel sailing into Lake Huron. Sarnia Port, which is situated in a natural harbour, continues to be a major hub for lake freighters and oceangoing ships that transport petroleum and grain.
