Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Sarona
- Type: Yacht
- Year Built: 1902
- Builder: D. Smith Shipyard, Toronto, Ontario
- Dimensions: 72 ft × 11 ft × 8 ft
- Registered Tonnage: 32 tons
- Location: Muskoka lakes or Georgian Bay near Huntsville/Bracebridge
- Official Number: 116254
- Original Owners: Huntsville & Bracebridge Tanning Co. (C.O. Shaw), Ontario
- Number of Masts: Single-screw
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Sarona was a modest-sized wooden yacht, likely outfitted with plush accommodations suitable for recreational or light commercial use. Her length and beam suggest a slender, graceful yacht form with a midship engine room and fore-and-aft cabin layouts typical of early 20th-century pleasure crafts.
Description
Sarona was a modest-sized wooden yacht, likely outfitted with plush accommodations suitable for recreational or light commercial use. Her length and beam suggest a slender, graceful yacht form with a midship engine room and fore-and-aft cabin layouts typical of early 20th-century pleasure crafts.
History
Sarona was built in 1902 at D. Smith Shipyard in Toronto, Ontario. The yacht was initially owned by the Huntsville & Bracebridge Tanning Co., suggesting its use for company inspections or as an executive vessel, providing leisure travel on Muskoka lakes.
Significant Incidents
- Scuttling: Sarona was scuttled, although the exact date and location remain undocumented. It is believed she was intentionally sunk in a sheltered area once she became obsolete or too costly to maintain.
Final Disposition
The method of disposal for Sarona was scuttling. The date and specific location of the scuttling are not documented, but it is suggested that it may have occurred in the Muskoka lakes or a bay in Georgian Bay close to Huntsville or Bracebridge.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Details regarding the current condition of Sarona are not available. Further research may be needed to ascertain her status and accessibility for diving.
Resources & Links
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Sarona, a 32-ton wooden yacht built in 1902 for the Huntsville & Bracebridge Tanning Co., served as a leisure or inspection craft before being intentionally scuttled to end her service life. Detailed records of her disposal remain elusive and would likely benefit from regional archival investigation.
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