Plans in works to create reef with sunken warship in eastern Ontario

[John Yaskowich]

TORONTO - Plans will be unveiled Friday to sink an old navy warship in the St. Lawrence River to create an artificial reef for diving enthusiasts.
The Eastern Ontario Artificial Reef Association says it hopes to sink the decommissioned HMCS Terra Nova by late 2009.
The proposed site is in the 1,000 Islands region near Gananoque, Ont., east of Kingston. The precise site will be revealed Friday.
The association says a reef created by the sunken ship will attract some 10,000 recreational scuba divers to the region in the first year.
It also says sinking the warship will relieve pressure on historic wooden wrecks in the area that are quickly deteriorating.
HMCS Terra Nova was built in 1956. It served during the cold war as an anti-submarine warfare destroyer escort and shadowed numerous Soviet submarines patrolling the eastern seaboard of North America.
CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Plans in works to create reef with sunken warship in eastern Ontario

[fyrediver]

That is awesome!! I'm from ohio, not far off. I've been spendig the last four months learning, and diving in tropical water. I've spoken with many Canadians on vacation down here, who speak of the wreck diving in the lakes and all that. Being from there, I will be oblidged to do some freshwater diving, even jst for the practice. I will tell you; I do expect to miss this stuff here, but I will give it a go for certain. Thanks for the info buddy!!

[hychang]

This is great, especially for those of us who can't get to the tropical areas often. I'll put this on my list of sites to dive!!

[Garrobo]

Canadian Navy? Laffer. What will it be, a 16 foot fishing boat?

[John Yaskowich]

From HMCS Terra Nova (DDE 259) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and ReadyAyeReady.com - The Canadian Navy

HMCS Terra Nova
Displacement 2,800 tons full load
Length 111.56m (372ft)
Beam 12.8m (42ft)
Draught 4.27m (14.1ft)
Speed 28 knots

And here is a meeting report about it CFB Kingston Dolphin Scuba Club: HMCS Terra Nova