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Sweepstakes shipwreck
The Sweepstakes was built in 1867 as
a two-masted schooner in Burlington, Ontario by John Simpson.
The ship's length is 36.3m (119ft) and lays just below the surface in
Big Tub Harbour with a maximum depth of 7m (20ft).
The Sweepstakes was damaged off Cove Island, then towed to
Big Harbour where she sank in 1885.
A perfect wreck for novice divers and snorkellers.
Please pay attention to the controlled access schedule since the glassbottom
tour boats come here as well.
It is number 1 on the dive site location map.
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