Port Dalhousie "Tiller Wreck"

The Tiller Wreck is of unknown origin and dates back to the early 1800s. The wreck lays in 112 feet of cold Lake Ontario water. Temperatures at this depth are around 45 deg F. The wreck is located approximately 2.5 nautical miles from Port Dalhousie.

Studied extensively during a licensed archaeological project led by Jim Garrington of Shark Marine and the Ontario Marine Heritage Committee members, the wreck remains unidentified. One possibility is the ‘Henry Clay,’ which sank on its maiden voyage. Research, however, revealed that no enrolment data seems to exist for this vessel. So, a comparison between historical data and data recovered during the archaeological project is not possible. For now, the wreck remains named ‘The Tiller Wreck’ and is enjoyed by many.

Below is a 3D model of the Port Dalhousie Tiller Wreck. To view this, click the image below, wait for it to load then click the full-screen button on the bottom right corner.

Port Dalhousie Tiller Wreck by Dan Lindsay on Sketchfab

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Tiller Wreck

Lake Ontario, Ontario

The Tiller Wreck is of unknown origin and dates back to the early 1800s. The wreck lays in 112 feet of cold Lake Ontario water. Temperatures at this depth are around 45 deg F. The wreck is located approximately 2.5 nautical miles from Port Dalhousie.