Recent Additions
8-03-10 A new page has been added to the site for
several wrecks now identified to be similar steam trawlers scuttled in the
1930's. With a recent dive to the Ocean in 280FSW, the fishing vessels
Gale, Mist and Ocean have now been discovered. The Mist was formerly
mislabeled as the Eagle Boat 42. The full story is available on the
Steam Trawlers page.
6-27-10 A new wreck has been discovered in 200
FSW that appears to be a very old steel ship. While the identity is being
ascertained, we're calling this one the
Bronze Rudder Wreck, referring to notes appearing with nearby hang numbers.
This ship was discovered with help from John Fish and Arnie Carr of American
Underwater Search and Survey.
11-18-09 The wreck commonly thought to be the
Eagle Boat (PE-42) is likely not that of the Eagle Boat but rather a fishing
vessel similar in design to the Erect Wreck. In a search for the real location of PE-42
we located a wreck reported before, but it turns out that this wreck (which we labeled the
Halfway Wreck) is not likely that of the
Eagle Boat. Will the real PE-42 please identify itself?
10-26-09 Wreck Shuffle - The "real" wreck of the Van was
discovered this summer approximately 3 miles from the reported position and the
location of a wreck we originally identified as the Van. The Van actually
sits in 300FSW. The report can be seen on the
Van web page. The identity of the wreck previously thought to be the Van has
also been narrowed down in a shuffle of ID's that also includes the wreck
previously identified as the Eagle Boat (PE-42).
10-15-09 A large schooner has been located in
300FSW in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. It's close to the
former dumping grounds and appears to have been scuttled. The complete
report on the Brass Schooner can be seen
here.
8-14-08 New report posted on the first dive to
the passenger steamship Portland, lost during
a gale in 1898 with all hands. This wreck lies in 460FSW in Stellwagen
Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
2-08-08 The possible location of the W. A.
Marshall has been located in the Dumping Grounds. This barge sunk in 1922
while carrying jetty stone. A large pile of
granite stone has been
located that covers large portions of what appears to be wooden hull.
10-17-07 New reports posted on the first
exploration dives to the
Frank A. Palmer
and Louise B. Crary,
two coal schooners that collided and sank together in 1902 while in route to
Boston. The wrecks lie in 365FSW in the northern portion of what is now
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
09-29-07 The barge long suspected to be a
companion of the Crane Wreck has finally turned
up. It's only about 120 ft. from the crane and is half buried in the sand.
Quite a bit of penetration is possible.
7-24-07 The latest find is likely the
Augustus W. Snow, a 4-masted schooner
that now lies in 290FSW. Visibility has been very poor on two consecutive
dives limiting the amount of exploration, but this is definitely a large and
largely intact wooden vessel.
6-22-07 We've discovered a dragger
approximately 70 ft. in length sitting upright in 210FSW. No identity
confirmed as of yet, so I'll call this one the
Orange Dragger for now. Some photos available on the wreck page.
10-11-06 What appears to be a large
trawler found in 290FSW. Steel hulled ship approximately 150ft. in length
sitting upright on the bottom. Relatively intact stern deckhouse area has
at least two levels to explore. Definitely worth more dives to fully
explore and ID. Calling this one the
290 Trawler for now.
8-30-06 Yet another barge identified in
290FSW. A steel hull and deteriorated wooden deck describe this
rectangular barge that is approximately 150 ft. in length. We'll name this
one the 290 Barge, and won't bother with a description page since it's pretty
much like the others. Worth one dive to check it out but that's all.
Some very large cod and rose fish make the dive more interesting.
7-20-06 Another steel-hulled steamship has been
found in 260 FSW. The ship sits upright on the bottom, and is at least 100
ft. in length. Named the "Fran" until a
positive ID is made, this wreck will warrant additional dives.
8-21-05 A steel-hulled cargo ship has been
found in 250 FSW. Temporarily named the "Van" until a positive ID is made, it sits with the stern buried in the mud and the bow pointed
high up into
the water column.
7-03-05 A wooden schooner barge is
described, located in 120 FSW. The
"Redemption" is broken up but identifiable, and is loaded with fish.
5-01-05 A wooden barge has been found this
time. In 200 FSW, the SWB (Small Wooden
Barge) is upright and intact - and empty.
9-27-04 Another steel barge found in the
dumping grounds (surprise). See Bob's Barge in the Wrecks section.
08-29-04 A recently discovered and
identified wreck, the Brenton Reef Lightship
(LV-39), is now available for viewing in the Wrecks section.
| 
