"The "unidentified object" first seen as a large anomaly in 2017 during a fibre-optic cable survey on the bottom of Lake Ontario from Buffalo to Toronto caught the attention of Trent University archeologist James Conolly, who was hoping to study an undisturbed wreck. Based on archival records, the vessel was initially thought to be the Rapid City, a two-masted schooner built in 1884 and used as a stonehooker, until it was lost in 1917."
"Chak's dive brought back images by photographer Jeff Lindsay that revealed a vessel so intact, its standing masts and topmasts remain in place. The deck cabin can be seen in this image, along with the companion way, poor door and railing. "It took us a few moments to calm ourselves down because it's overwhelming finding a pristine wreck that is all in one piece," Chak said. "It's got its shape. It hasn't broken down both masts."
An anomaly detected in 2017 during a fibre-optic cable survey on the bottom of Lake Ontario prompted archaeological attention and a targeted dive. Archival records initially pointed to the Rapid City, an 1884 two-masted schooner lost in 1917, but investigation suggests the wreck may date roughly 50 years earlier. The site lies near 100 metres depth, apparently shielding it from human disturbance. High-resolution dive imagery shows an unusually intact vessel with standing masts and topmasts, visible deck cabin, companionway, door and railing, indicating exceptional preservation and significant research value.
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