The Wreck Today: Today, the charred remains of the Persian lay near the deepest part of Lake Erie in 195 feet of water. She has a huge boiler and engine and her prop sticks prominently out of the bottom. There is often a current at this site.
This dive is beyond the limits of sport diving as defined by all major certifying agencies. It should only be attempted by very experienced divers with specialized equipment and training for depths in excess of sport diving limits.
This dive is beyond the limits of sport diving as defined by all major certifying agencies. It should only be attempted by very experienced divers with specialized equipment and training for depths in excess of sport diving limits.
Persian
Additional information on the Persian is on page 158 of Erie Wrecks East.
Location: 16ºT 29.1 miles off Erie, Pennsylvania harbor entrance 82ºT 7.1 miles off Long Point Light
Coordinates: Loran: 44581.3 58661.3 GPS: 42 33.78179 54 696
Official #: 150064
Lies: Depth: 195 feet
Type: wood propeller with four masts Cargo:wheat and corn
Power: steam engine
Owner(s) R.R. Winslow of Cleveland, Ohio and H.S. Winslow of Buffalo, New York
Built: 1874 at Cleveland, Ohio by Quayle & Murphy
Dimensions: 243’ x 40’ x 19’ Tonnage: 1630 net
Date of Loss: Thursday, August 26, 1875
Cause of Loss: fire
Coordinates: Loran: 44581.3 58661.3 GPS: 42 33.78179 54 696
Official #: 150064
Lies: Depth: 195 feet
Type: wood propeller with four masts Cargo:wheat and corn
Power: steam engine
Owner(s) R.R. Winslow of Cleveland, Ohio and H.S. Winslow of Buffalo, New York
Built: 1874 at Cleveland, Ohio by Quayle & Murphy
Dimensions: 243’ x 40’ x 19’ Tonnage: 1630 net
Date of Loss: Thursday, August 26, 1875
Cause of Loss: fire
