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F.T. Barney

Dive site in Great Lakes Shipwrecks (Thunder Bay), United States

Max depth
48.8 m
Level
Technical
Current
Moderate

The story

The schooner F.T. Barney, built in 1856, was carrying coal from Cleveland to Milwaukee when she collided with the schooner T.J. Bronson on October 23, 1868. She sank in less than two minutes with no deaths, and her masts and deck equipment are still in place.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

The dive

A lake and wreck dive.

Who it's for

TechnicalEstimated

Recommended minimum: Technical (Tec, cave, trimix, rebreather).

  • DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
  • Requires Technical certification.

Conditions

Dive type
Lake, Wreck
Current
Moderate
Estimated
Environment
Open water
Water
Fresh water

Why divers come

  • History

Where is F.T. Barney?

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About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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