Announcing the identification of the shipwreck "Jennie R. Dubois"

[munromh]

Sound Underwater Survey and the Baccala Wreck Divers formally
announce the identification of the shipwreck Jennie R. Dubois
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On February 11th, 1902, in West Mystic, Connecticut, the largest coasting schooner built outside of the Maine shipyards slid down the ways of the Holmes Shipbuilding Company. Nineteen months later the Jennie R. Dubois, sunk in a collision with the Steamship Schoenfels, was resting on the sandy bottom southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island. Once cleared as a menace to navigation, the Dubois was lost to history and her location remained unknown to local divers and historians.

Sound Underwater Survey and the Baccala Wreck Divers began their search for this elusive schooner on September 7th, 2002. Five years later after surveying seventeen square miles of ocean, the team finally met with success. Through extensive exploratory dives and archival research the group was able to unlock the secrets of the Jennie R. Dubois' final moment and why many previous search teams were unsuccessful in locating the wreck of this historic schooner.

A public presentation of our findings will be given on February 11th, 2009 at the Mystic Yachting Center, West Mystic, Connecticut. For more information please go to:

The Jennie R. Dubois

 

[ScubaSarus]

Finally a dive seminar in CT instead of wayout in MA someplace.

Im going to make a point of attending this one. Looks very interesting. Also nice to make new contacts and see if I can get onto an expedition for this wreck.

 

[Tampico_ED]

That was a big ship. Congratulations for the great find!

Regards

 

[RIOceanographer]

This must be the "big find" John S was teasing me about in an email a couple of weeks ago. All he'd say was "wait for the press release."

Anyway, nice job!

 

[Sean222]

This must be the "big find" John S was teasing me about in an email a couple of weeks ago. All he'd say was "wait for the press release."

Anyway, nice job!

And there is another coming out this week!

 

[battles2a5]

Congrats on the find! This has been a big year for Northeast Wreck Diving

 

[munromh]

Finally a dive seminar in CT instead of wayout in MA someplace.

Im going to make a point of attending this one. Looks very interesting. Also nice to make new contacts and see if I can get onto an expedition for this wreck.

ScubaSarus, we look forward to seeing you there. And for those who can't make it on the 11th, but would have liked to, I'll also be presenting this at Boston Sea Rovers this March.

As for dive expeditions, well, given the interest that was generated (much more then I'd expected) we might be staying away from her for awhile until things settle out a bit. Besides, we have a few more projects in the wings that need attention and haven't been focused on nearly enough.

Thanks to everyone else as well for the kind words and congratulations.

Best regards,
Mark