Native New Yorker sunk in Kentucky

[Land Locked]

11:10 AM July 31st 2005
The Native New Yorker ended her life as a top dweller.

As she was being bulldozed into Falling Rock Quarry one of
the ballast stones crashed into the captain's chair breaking
it loose, that was the beginning of a very rough sinking.
After entering the quarry she listed hard to port and drifted
back to the wall she entered on. Joe then towed her out to
what we thought would be her final resting place and after
10 minutes, she finally made her plunge to the deep. She did
not go down without a fight, as she slipped the surface the
captain's chair remained behind; she then rolled over and came
to a rest upside down. A crew of divers set out to right her on
the bottom, I left after 4 hours seeing her on the surface still
upside down. More power to the dedicated divers working to right
her, after 2 dives I was done for the day. I hope to see her again
upright and on the bottom, I just hope there was not too much
damage to the cabin.

 

[komi hunter]

Looks good we will have to get together and dive her.

 

[LexingtonDiver]

We are sinking a 65' small ped ferry off Jaimaca this winter or early next year... Compliments of Hurricane Dennis.

 

[Land Locked]

Looks good we will have to get together and dive her.

Let me know when! I just hope they got her flipped over and there is not too much damage!

 

[LexingtonDiver]

We have extensive experience in lifting ( 80 ton barges) and sinking (65' twin catapillered) water craft. She's beached right now, so the man with the $$ needs to find himself a nice tug before we move on. Lots and Lots of planning ahead.

 

[Land Locked]

Wish I could be there to see that one!

 

[Land Locked]

Anyone have any updates on the New Yorker? When I was out there
2 weeks ago she was floating at a 45 degree angle, not touching the
bottom and just breaking the surface. Anyone have any luck sinking
her?

 

[Land Locked]

Well, the New Yorker finally settled to the bottom. She is still under the
volley ball court, bow is at 30' and the stern is at 17'.
The boat is upside down and sitting at about a 30 degree angle.
Two large ballast stones are sitting in the cabin roof.
She seems to be pretty stable.