Location:	Kingston, Amherst Island	Official Name:	George A. Marsh
GPS:	N44.07.55 W76.36.16	Material:	Wood and steel
Access:	Boat	Propulsion:	WInd
Level:	Intermediate	Type:	Three Masted Schooner
Depth:	70'-80'	Built:	1882
Bottom:	-	Sunked:	1917
Current:	Low	Cargo:	Coal
Hazards:	Depth	Dimensions:	135'x27
Traffic:	Low	Position:	Upright

George A. Marsh

The George A. Marsh is a three-mast schooner was used to transport various cargoes until it was sold in 1914. The new owners used it to carry coal. Early in the morning of August 8, 1917, the Marsh was caught in a storm, loaded with 450 tons of coal for the hospital in Kingston. Around midnight, the Marsh, started to sink. Captain Smith, his wife and their five children, a deckman, a sailor, his wife, baby, and their young nephew died during the ship wreck. The only survivors were the captain's brother and a deckman. The wreck was found in October 1967 by three divers. Ships wheel is mostly intact but has taken much abuse over the years from divers trying to steer her. Contrary to many other wrecks, the bowsprit is almost perfect, complete with its chains still in place. The stern is also in excellent condition.

Because of the depth, it is important to to plan your diving time. We strongly recommend a lamp to better observe this wreck. The Marsh lies beneath the thermocline and is covered with a thin layer of silt, so it is important to have enough buoyancy.