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Niagara Ii (rideaulite, Imperial Lachine, Niagara, W.M. Edington) C 155286 – Lake Huron Artificial Reef / Wreck Shipwreck (1999)

Explore the fascinating history of the Niagara II, a vessel transformed from a petroleum tanker to an artificial reef, offering divers a unique underwater experience.

Shotline Diving Wreck Profile

  • Name: Niagara II (formerly Rideaulite, Imperial Lachine, Niagara, W.M. Edington)
  • Type: Artificial Reef / Wreck
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Builder: Imperial Oil Ltd.
  • Dimensions: Length: 175 ft (53.3 m); Beam: 35.2 ft (10.7 m); Depth: 12.9 ft (3.9 m)
  • Registered Tonnage: 723 Gross Tonnage, 343 Net Tonnage
  • Depth at Wreck Site: 33 m / 100 ft
  • Location: Off Tobermory, Ontario
  • Coordinates: N 45° 15.052′ W 081° 36.030′
  • Official Number: C 155286
  • Original Owners: Imperial Oil Ltd., Holden Sand & Gravel Ltd., McKeil Marine Ltd.
  • Number of Masts: None
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