Empress of Ireland Shipwreck
Sonar Images

The photo below was the last photo taken of the ship as it set sail.

Some history on the wreck of the Empress of Ireland. This shipwreck rivaled the Titanic but is virtually unknown.

Sonar Images
The following Images supplied by The Canadian Navy Route Survey Office, Halifax. The images were obtained with the Klein System 5000.
The first image shows the bow section. Use the first photo at the top for comparison.
The second image show more of the hull with the life boat davits, hull openings, and the salvage access hole that was made in the hull clearly visible.