A dive on the Rothesay and on another smaller sailing vessel (intentionnaly sunk) in May 2006, just outside Prescott (Ontario). Not much left of the Rothesay as such to see but tons of fish. hiding about. Perch, bass and one HUGE pike. Also notice the shots of several round gobies (Neogobius melanostomus ). They are a non-native invasive species brought to Canada in the ballast tanks of seagoing vessels. First sighted in Canada in the early 90's they have now invaded all five great lakes and the St-Lawrence river. Scientist are looking for ways to remove them but they are apparently very well adapted and reproduce very efficiently. __________________________________________________________________ The Rothesay is a 19th Century wooden side wheeler (193' x 28.8' x 7.9') and was launched in St. John, New Brunswick on Feb. 2, 1868. Initially she sailed between Fredericton and St. John but was later relocated to serve on the St. Lawrence River. She was carrying passengers between Brockville and Montreal when, on Sept. 12, 1889, she collided with the tug Myra and sank at her present location just west of Prescott, Ontario. Although no-one was lost from the Rothesay two crewmen on the tug were killed. In 1901 members of the Royal Military College in Kingston blew up the wreck amidships in a munitions exercise. The Rothesay was rediscovered on Sept. 25, 1964 by the Underwater Society of Ottawa and remains a very popular dive site. Info from Save Ontario Shipwrecks (http://www.saveontarioshipwrecks.on.ca/)