The General Butler Shipwreck
Lake Champlain is teeming with wrecks. The General Butler is one of the most visited due it to laying in only 40 feet of water. All levels of divers can access this beauty of a ship. She was built in 1862 in Essex, New York and sank 14 years later on December 9, 1876.
Size of wreck: 88′ long, 14′ wide
Seasonal registration required if you have your own boat. Please be sure to register at area dive shops, local charter captains, the Burlington Community Boat House, Westport Marina (NY) or at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum.
Charters
Parking: If you are diving with Waterfront Diving, ask about parking.
Levels: All levels with boat certification
Max Depth: 40 Feet
Size of wreck: 88′ long, 14′ wide
Seasonal registration required if you have your own boat. Please be sure to register at area dive shops, local charter captains, the Burlington Community Boat House, Westport Marina (NY) or at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum.
Charters
Parking: If you are diving with Waterfront Diving, ask about parking.
Levels: All levels with boat certification
Max Depth: 40 Feet
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