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Shipwreck washes ashore in Point Clark

The Township of Huron-Kinloss reports pieces of a 19th Century shipwreck washed ashore at one of their beaches this week.

The Ontario Marine Heritage Committee and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry have launched archaeological investigations to gain further information about the shipwreck.

The public is being asked to respect the ongoing investigation and to avoid this area of the Point Clark Beach

Please do not move, remove, or damage any of the shipwreck pieces while the investigation is underway.

There are concerns with safety at this area, as there are metal pieces protruding from the shipwreck, please do not touch or climb on them.

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