Name that wreck!

[Divemstr13]

I've dove these at least 5 times each except the Chris Cory which was a 187' jump to tie up on the mast and the two in Bimini;

Miller Lite
R.B. Johnson
Capt. Dan
Jim Atria
Mercedes
Sea Empress
Ancient Mariner
Qualman Tugs
Berry Patch
Copenhagen (shallow)
Chris Cory
Saponea (shallow)(Bimini)
Tenneco Towers
Bimini Barge
Guy Harvey

and a few I dont remember off the top of my head.

Do Cavrens @ Ginnie Springs count ?

 

[Stone]

Local (Destin and Panama City, FL)

Miss Louise - Tug - current home to 300lb Goliath Grouper
Various Tugs and Barges
Liberty Ship
Black Bart
Hovercraft
USS Strength

Forida East Coast

Princess Anne - West Palm - I was told they sunk this ship in the wrong place. The current is always ripping.
Ancient Mariner - Ft Lauderdale
Various Barges

Grand Cayman

Oro Verde
Balboa


San Diego, CA

:cold: HMCS Yukon

 

[joewr]

Like the Yooper I have too many to list...all, of course, in warm water...unlike Yoop's. But my favorite was the Fumizuki at Truk Lagoon. It is a Japanese Destroyer Escort that was sunk in 1944 during Operation Hailstorm.

It is also one of three warships that can be dived at Truk, all of which are "deep" dives. The Fumizuki rests between 100 and 125 fsw. One can see deck guns, "Long Lance" torpedo launchers, torpedo storage, and a wealth of other gear.

If you go to Truk, be sure to ask to dive it: it is not usually on the agenda...

Joewr...did you guys know the Japanese word for "destroyer" is "kuchikukan"? It is pronounced just like coo-chi-coo, but, I can assure you that they did more than tickle....

 

[Natasha]

Duca,
So sorry about the name mistake. And yes, it's Morehead, North Carolina. Some of the best food in the country down there. And it looks like some of the best wreck diving.
Great lists so far. Thanks for sharing.
:sunny:

 

[large_diver]

My rather short list:

Gloucester/Rockport, MA Area:
Chester Poling -- coastal tanker
http://www.geocities.com/yosemite/7205/dive_poling.html

Chelsea -- coastal tanker
http://www.mwdc.org/mwdc/Chelsea.html

Charles S. Haight -- WWII liberty ship
http://www.mwdc.org/mwdc/CharlesSHaight.html

Nina T -- wooden fishing trawler

Off Scituate, MA:
Pinthis -- coastal tanker
http://www.mwdc.org/mwdc/Pinthis.html

Bermuda:
Marie Celeste -- Civil War Era Confederate Paddle Steamer

 

[ROVjockee]

And one missed so far, and my favourite wreck after over 20 visits, is the Windjammer in Bonaire. The Maria Bahn is deep, the history long, and the dive memorable. Just plan ahead....

 

[aue-mike]

I am sure I will miss a few, but here are the higlights:
Andrea Doria
USS San Diego
Oregon
San Gil
John Morgan
Lillian Luckenbach
Edward Luckenbach (VA)
Francis Powell
Eureka
Monroe
Ocean Venture
Gulf Hustler
Trepca
Margaret Hanks
William D. Sanner
Reel Mistress
Consols
Brass Spike
Doxie Girl
Ethel C
Sand Steamer
Schooner
Unknown Steamer
Eureka Trawler
Northern Pacific
British Splendour
Dixie Arrow
Manuela
Kassandra Louandis
Mister JC
Nevada
Keshena
Paddlewheeler
F.W. Abrams
U-352
W.E. Hutton
Kyzikos
Carl Gerhard
Lancing
Proteus
USS Huron
USS Monitor
Hebe
Wando River Wreck
Governor
City of Richmond
USS Vermillion
Ande
Antonio Ensenat
USS Ozark
USCGC Zennia
Bayronto
Sheridan
Fantastico
Roatan Express
Rhein
U-2513
Araby Maid II
Baja California
Oil Wreck
Southjack Wreck
Tramp Steamer
USS Wilkes Barre
USS Kendrick
USS S-16
USS Curb
Thunderbolt
Islamorada Wreck
Northern Light
Vitric
Carysfort Deep
Whistle Buoy Wreck
Ocean Freeze
USCGC Duane
USCGC Bibb
Hydro Atlantic
Lowrance
RB Jonson
Cory N Cris
Miller Lite
Skycliffe
Pee Wee Vreeland
Laertes
Cities Service Empire
Pan Massachusetts
Fuggediboudit Wreck


Cheers,
Mike

 

[Natasha]

ROV,
Welcome to the scuba board. And thanks for joining in. I'm not familiar with that wreck. Is it on the Windward side of the island?
What more can you tell us about it? How deep ..etc.
Thanks.
:sunny:

 

[ROVjockee]

Natasha:
The Maria Bahn, more commonly called the Windjammer Wreck, is located on the NW corner of Bonaire, just east of the refinery but still on the leeward coast. She can be a shore or boat dive. The ship is intact, with masts and bowsprit in place. One mast is laying away from the hull on the "wall" and is a good guide for reaching the port side of the ship.
She was a true windjammer, with no engines...a fact which becomes clear as the rudder (sans propeller or shaft) is investigated. The ship lays roughly east to west, with bow to the east.
Swimming down the mast/rigging from the top of the wall in 20 fsw, the hull is reached at 165 feet. She lays on her starboard side, with bottom being about 190 fsw. The cargo of tar spills out of her holds and follows another mast into deeper water. The bowsprit and rigging is intact and a great photo opportunity
A fantastic dive, great visibility and lots of typical Bonaire sea life. But she is a technical dive and should not be attempted without proper equipment and gas, along with divers with local knowledge.
Thanks!
ROVjockee

 

[Natasha]

ROV,
Very interesting. I love Bonaire. I know the vis is exceptional there, so it must be a delight to dive this wreck. Do you have any pictures?
:sunny: