Eureka, September 2021

3D Model

The wreck of the Schooner Eureka is located close to Pigeon Island in Lake Ontario under 120 feet of water, near Kingston Ontario. She measured 122’ x 27’ x 15’, 211 Tons and 25 years of age she was lost in December 1883 while carrying 270 tons of coal on its way to Kingston from Oswego. The captain and crew of six escaped unharmed to Simcoe light.

Generated with Agisoft Metashape from 1071 photos taken over 38 mins in a single dive done September 7, 2021 under Ontario Archaeological Fieldwork License number 2019-07.

Nikon D500, manual mode, area AF, 16 mm, ISO 800, 1/60, f/ 4.0, Aquatica AD500, Dome 8”, 2 Ikelite DS161.

Copyright Roger Lacasse 2021