pattiewhack
Jr. Member
Greetings all!
My name is Andrew, and I am 18 years old and from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I have been interested in metal detecting for quite some time, even though my hometown is FAR from the ideal place to detect (first founded in 1873.) Basically it was only used as a fur trading post, so any chance of "Treasure" is basically nil.
The reason I have posted this in the Shipwreck section is as follows:
I am currently attending school in Victoria, British Columbia (Southern Vancouver Island), and was wondering about any possible shipwrecks/good beach detecting areas nearby. In Canada it is illegal to salvage directly from a wreck, however to my knowledge detecting along the beach is perfectly legal.
BUT, it gets better...
My main reason for posting this, is because this upcoming summer I am planning to visit family on Cape Sable Island, a small island off the southern coast of Nova Scotia. Cape Sable Island, along with nearby Cape Sable, Seal Island, and Sable Island (off limits to anyone) have, combined, wrecked literally hundreds of ships over the past few hundred years, and are referred to many as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." I'd love to hear any advice that you experts would have with regards to the area, and beach detecting in general.
As much as I'd LOVE to go detecting underwater, I just don't have the financial capital or the contacts to do so. Plus the water would be much too cold without a drysuit or something of the sort. I'd absolutely love to detect underwater someday, its one of my dreams, but for now I think finances will keep me confined to land
Anyway, that's enough about me. I look forward to hearing your advice!
My name is Andrew, and I am 18 years old and from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I have been interested in metal detecting for quite some time, even though my hometown is FAR from the ideal place to detect (first founded in 1873.) Basically it was only used as a fur trading post, so any chance of "Treasure" is basically nil.
The reason I have posted this in the Shipwreck section is as follows:
I am currently attending school in Victoria, British Columbia (Southern Vancouver Island), and was wondering about any possible shipwrecks/good beach detecting areas nearby. In Canada it is illegal to salvage directly from a wreck, however to my knowledge detecting along the beach is perfectly legal.
BUT, it gets better...
My main reason for posting this, is because this upcoming summer I am planning to visit family on Cape Sable Island, a small island off the southern coast of Nova Scotia. Cape Sable Island, along with nearby Cape Sable, Seal Island, and Sable Island (off limits to anyone) have, combined, wrecked literally hundreds of ships over the past few hundred years, and are referred to many as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." I'd love to hear any advice that you experts would have with regards to the area, and beach detecting in general.
As much as I'd LOVE to go detecting underwater, I just don't have the financial capital or the contacts to do so. Plus the water would be much too cold without a drysuit or something of the sort. I'd absolutely love to detect underwater someday, its one of my dreams, but for now I think finances will keep me confined to land
Anyway, that's enough about me. I look forward to hearing your advice!
