Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Wreck 10 – Possible Buried Hull
- Type: Unconfirmed – shape suggests possible hull or barge segment
- Year Built:
- Builder: Undocumented
- Dimensions: Estimated Length: ~10 m (33 ft)
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: North Martindale Pond, St. Catharines, ON
- Original Owners: Undocumented
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Unconfirmed – shape suggests possible hull or barge segment.
Description
This target appeared in the 1965 drainage photo of Martindale Pond as a faint but hull-shaped impression in the silt near the northern edge of the waterway. It appears again in 2006 aerial imagery as a subtle anomaly in water color and vegetation growth, suggesting it may still rest just beneath the pond floor.
Its small size and peripheral location hint it may be a debris vessel, support craft, or a derelict left behind during site restructuring post-Third Canal.
History
This target appeared in the 1965 drainage photo of Martindale Pond as a faint but hull-shaped impression in the silt near the northern edge of the waterway. It appears again in 2006 aerial imagery as a subtle anomaly in water color and vegetation growth, suggesting it may still rest just beneath the pond floor.
Its small size and peripheral location hint it may be a debris vessel, support craft, or a derelict left behind during site restructuring post-Third Canal.
Significant Incidents
- Date of Abandonment: Unknown – pre-1965 at minimum
- How: Unknown; likely buried or deteriorated in place
Final Disposition
Condition: Presumed buried; minimal surface evidence. Diving Status: Undivable at this time – only suitable for future archaeological verification or sediment scan survey.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Presumed buried; minimal surface evidence. Undivable at this time – only suitable for future archaeological verification or sediment scan survey.
Resources & Links
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Note: This is a speculative wreck, best confirmed through future drone LIDAR or sonar scans.
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