WreckfinderCanadian steamship · Sunk 30 January 1918
Montreal wreck
The Montreal is a Canadian steamship wreck lying more than 20 nautical miles off Fleetwood in Lancashire and Cumbria. The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 25 m seabed. She sank on 30 January 1918. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck18 m
- Seabed25 m
- Nearest harbourFleetwood
- ConditionWell broken up
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Fishing the Montreal
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- BassSpring to autumn
- Ballan wrasseSpring to autumn
- WhitingAutumn and winter
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Fish the last of the flood or ebb into slack water. Neaps are easier; on big springs the window is short.
Method: The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
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Diving the Montreal
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 25 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Condition: Well broken up (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the Montreal
A Canadian Pacific liner built in 1900. On 30 January 1918, sailing from Liverpool to Saint John, she collided with the White Star liner Cedric. She was taken in tow but sank.
| Type | Canadian steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 30 January 1918 |
| Tonnage | 8,644 tons gross |
| Length | 143 m |
| Beam | 17.1 m |
| Cargo | General and mixed goods |
| Top of wreck | 18 m |
| Seabed | 25 m |
| Area | Lancashire and Cumbria (nearest harbour Fleetwood) |
Where is the Montreal wreck?
The Montreal lies more than 20 nautical miles off Fleetwood, in Lancashire and Cumbria. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Montreal wreck: questions
How deep is the Montreal wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 25 m seabed.
Where is the Montreal wreck?
It lies more than 20 nautical miles off Fleetwood in Lancashire and Cumbria. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Montreal?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, bass. The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
Can you dive the Montreal?
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 25 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Montreal?
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