Ocean Wave
Year Built
1852
Year Sank
1853
Depth
153 ft (46.6 m)
Difficulty Level
Technical
Ocean Wave
Wreck Location
Point Traverse, Lake Ontario, Canada
~ GPS Shipwreck Location ~
Latitude: 43° 50' 45.1788" N Longitude: -76° 54' 8.3412" W
Description
The174 ft paddlewheel steamer Ocean Wave was built in Montreal in 1852. She was heading for Toronto when she caught fire, burned, and sank with a great loss of life. The wreck is upside down.