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The Floundered Aloha (1888 - 1917)


KEY STATS:
Ship Type: Schooner Barge
Lifespan: Built 1888, Sunk 1917
Length: 173 ft (53.3m)
Depths: 55 ft (17m)
Location: Off Nine-Mile Point, Simcoe Island, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
GPS N 44'09.785 W 76'34.092

The Aloha was built by William Dulac at Mt. Clemens, Michigan. While in tow by the C.W. Chamberlain, en route to Kingston, the Aloha foundered in a gale with the loss of one life. The Aloha was discovered by local divers Barbara Carson, Nathaniel Sudds and Lloyd Shales in August 1963, the hull is mostly intact, and this site is used as a second dive or training dive.

Most of the artifacts have been removed and the winch can be viewed at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, located in Kingston, Ontario. The Effie Mae (a former charter boat) is located very close by for your diving pleasure. The most fascinating part of the Aloha are the Roman numeral depth markings on her bow. As well as divers, there are plenty of fish to inspect.


Distance shot


Inside view

The pump near the bow


Side view

 

For more pictures of the Aloha check out our online Gallery

Photos courtesy of Tom Wilson

 

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