About Who's Been Here Revisions Robert Gaskin Brockville, ON, Canada 613 235-2800 | More Info Max Depth: 61-70ft/19-21m Average Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m Entry Type: Boat Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Might See Something Rating: 3.88 by 16 divers Spring: 56-60°F/13-16°C Summer: 71-75°F/22-24°C Fall: 56-60°F/13-16°C Winter: Under 50°F/10°C View All 16 Members 6/09/2008 4:07 PM

Robert Gaskin is a boat accessible fresh water dive site, located in Brockville, ON, Canada. This dive site has an average rating of 3.88 out of 5 from 16 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 61-70ft/19-21m. The average visibility is 21-25ft/6-8m.

The Robert Gaskin is a double masted iron rigged wood barge that was built in Kingston Ont. by Charles W. Jenkings in 1863. She is 113’ x 26’, 3332 ton "carvel" and has a square stern, but no galley or figurehead.

The Robert Gaskin sank 3 times in her career. In the final moments, she was helping to raise the Armstrong when a pontoon used to lift the sung vessel came loose and make a large hole at the turn of the bilge in the Robert Gaskin. Brought to you by Ontario Underwater Council: underwatercouncil.com/

She sits on a firm bottom (with light silt) approximately 400’ off shore, 60-70’ depth with her bow facing inland. The Gaskin is near the north side of the main shipping channel, and is in a high traffic area of smaller boats. Dive flags and caution are recommended especially if you are drifting off the wreck, and a chase boat should be used.