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Story
Damaged off Cove Island in August 1885, the Sweepstakes was then towed to the head of Big Tub Harbour, in Tobermory Ontario, by a tugboat known as Jessie. The schooner suffered serious damage and was not repaired in time, causing it to sink in September 1885. Sweepstakes was transporting coal and the coal was retrieved after the boat sank.
Diving the wreck
While a small portion of the stern deck has collapsed, most of the hull, deck, centreboard, windlass and some of the railing is still…
Story
Damaged off Cove Island in August 1885, the Sweepstakes was then towed to the head of Big Tub Harbour, in Tobermory Ontario, by a tugboat known as Jessie. The schooner suffered serious damage and was not repaired in time, causing it to sink in September 1885. Sweepstakes was transporting coal and the coal was retrieved after the boat sank.
Diving the wreck
While a small portion of the stern deck has collapsed, most of the hull, deck, centreboard, windlass and some of the railing is still intact and in place. The hold can easily and safely be accessed, however, Parks Canada has installed barricades to prevent divers swimming under the deck to avoid damaging this fragile wreck. She's an excellent wreck where the water conditions are always a little calmer and warmer than most other sites. The wreck is in shallow, clear and protected water.
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