The wreck lies just off the south tip marked at 3 1/4 fathoms. The point has been marked on navigation charts for nearly a century, and a large orange triangular reef marker points the way to the hazard just below the waters surface.Īn 1898 nautical chart showing hydrographic surveysīetween 1854-1898.
The reef bears the ships name, Panther Point. The wreck is located on a reef in about 30-60 feet of water on the southern tip of Wallace Island (formerly Narrow Island). The ship silhouetted in the logo, is the SS Panther. was the first to survey the wreck site in 1976. The Underwater Archeological Society Of B.C. On Novemthe society placed a plaque on the wreck in hopes to "instill in the growing number of scuba divers who visit the sites, a respect and responsibility towards this part of B.C'.s Maritime Heritage" It was the first wreck surveyed in 1976 by the University of British Columbia and the Underwater Archeology Society Of British Columbia and today, its silhouette forms the Society's Logo. Nautical Charts, the sailing vessel Panther is one of the most well known wrecks of the British Columbia Coast.
"That good ship and true was a bone to be chewed Share: Facebook Twitter Yahoo LinkedIn Digg
0 kommentar(er)
