COLLINS LANDING, NY (28 Jan 2006) -- Skeletal remains found in the St. Lawrence River have been positively identified as those of Brett Schirmer, a scuba diver who went missing in 1981. Divers exploring the wreck of the Sir Robert Peel found the remains last Sunday at a depth of 42.7 meters (140 feet) off Collins Landing near the Thousand Islands Bridge. Schimer was only 21 when he disappeared while diving in the same area some 25 years ago. According to Serge Saakov and Heinz Wahl who were among the group of four divers who found Schimer's remains, they had started their ascent went they noticed something unusual protruding from the river bottom. | | After scraping off mussels, they realized it was a yellow dive tank but when they attempted to pull it out of the mud, they found the skeletal remains of a diver entangled in line. Police were called to the scene to recover the remains and subsequent DNA tests confirmed it was Schimer. © CDNN - CYBER DIVER NEWS NETWORKSCUBA FORUMDISCUSS THIS TOPIC - Dive in and have your say at Scuba Forum |
