Introduction
A new spotlight has been cast on the elusive wreck of the Picnic Point Barge with the recent release of a video by divers Ken Kozin and Dan Gildea, now featured on The Scuba News. (The Scuba News) The story of this submerged barge—long the subject of speculation—takes a leap into public view with fresh footage and commentary. For wreck researchers and divers alike, this is an exciting moment in the story of the St. Lawrence River’s underwater heritage.
What the Video Covers
In the piece, the divers explore the barge’s remains, discuss its possible identity, structural features and location, and argue for its significance in the context of river shipping and industrial heritage. The article notes the site as “an intriguing but still–unverified shipwreck” resting in the St. Lawrence River. (The Scuba News) It blends underwater imagery, historical context, and the current research front.
Why It Matters for Shotline Diving
- Historical link: Though not part of the Great Lakes strictly, the St. Lawrence is directly connected and shares many of the same industrial-maritime themes we document at Shotline Diving—shipping, barges, river wharfs, and forgotten infrastructure.
- Visual documentation: The video adds current imagery to a site with minimal published visual records—valuable for our archive and comparative structural analysis.
- Research momentum: The renewed interest may yield new archival leads or dive logs—keeping our database alive and growing.
What to Watch For
- Key structural markers shown in the video: hull shape, framing, deck remains, mooring/tie-up features.
- Comments on depth, conditions, sediment—useful for planning a dive or survey visit.
- Any references to official records, shipping logs, or archival sources that may help pin the barge’s build year, name, or loss date.
How to Access the Video
You can view the article on The Scuba News website:
Exploring The Saint Lawrence River Shipwrecks – The Picnic Point Barge (The Scuba News)
The video link is embedded in the article and offers select underwater footage alongside narration.
Invitation to Our Community
If you have visited or dived near Picnic Point—or have notes, logs or footage—now is an opportune moment to share them. Please send your material to tom@shotlinediving.com with subject line “Picnic Point Barge” so we can integrate it into our records and cross-reference it with the new video findings.
Closing
The Shotline Diving archive is enriched by each new piece of documentation. With this video’s release, the Picnic Point Barge moves from speculation toward clarity. As the underwater heritage across our inland waters continues to surface, your contributions help build a definitive record for future divers and researchers
https://shotlinediving.com/docs/unidentified-hull-picnic-point-wreck/