Thursday 04th of December 2008
 




130 Foot Dives

Lillian Luckenbach Wreck
100ft.
Freighter
448 ft. long
Built:1919
Sank: March 27, 1943

After colliding with the SS Cape Henlopen during World War II nighttime shipping confusion, the Lillian Luckenbach began to take on water on the port side where her plates were ruptured. No lives were lost, but the ship rolled onto her beam ends and sank. Sinking in a channel used by WWII convoys, she was bouyed and later demolished.

She still lies on her port side and the carton of truck tires, airplane wings, and assorted machinery are spread about her. This has created a home to all manner of marine life.

Garrison Wreck
110 ft. deep
Liberty Ship
500 ft. deep

This Liberty ship was scuttled by various state agencies as part of the artificial reef system off the Virginia coast.  Basically intact with the stern crushed, the deck rises 30 ft. from the sand.

Eureka Wreck
115 ft. deep
Coastwise freighter
351 ft, long
Built: 1884
Sank: May 6, 1888

Collided with SS Benison in fog while on its way to New York with a cargo of silks, satins, cloth, laces, and other merchandise. The ship had three decks and four schooner-rigged masts. Upright with plates collapsed outward and buried in sand. Hightest point is the engine at 20 feet off the bottom. The bow is intact and listing to port.

Cuyohoga Wreck
115 ft. deep
Coast Guard Cutter
125 ft. long
Built: 1927
Sank: October 20, 1978

Eleven sailors died after this Coast Guard Cutter was struck and sunk by the MV Santa Cruz II (an Argentine freighter) during a training mission in the Chesapeake Bay. The vast amount of bedding, clothing, and equipment that was not properly stowed impeded the escape of the men below decks. After being raised for the investigation, it was decided that the boat was not worth repairing and was resunk. The wreck is upright, relatively intact, and easy to enter (although entanglement hazards exist). This dive is an excellent lobster wreck!

John Morgan Wreck
100 ft. deep
Liberty Ship
423 ft. long
Built: 1943
Sank: June1, 1943

After colliding with the SS Montana during high traffic nighttime shipping confusion, the John Morgan split in half and found it's way to the bottom; claiming 18 lives. Thip ship sank carrying wartime cargo from Philadelphia to an Iranian port. The cargo of Ford truck, Caterpillar tractors, motorcycles, Willy's jeeps, Valentine tanks, machine guns, P-39 airplanes, and thousand of rounds of ammunition is still littered around the bottom. The midsection rises 30 ft. from sand level. The aft is split open with the sides blown out and deck collapsed. The stern is intact and visually impressive. There remain plenty of artifacts and FAT tautog for the diver who wants a momento and a good dinner!

Trepca Wreck
15 ft. deep
Wooden wreck
250 ft. long

 

The ship is broken up with the bow rising 10 ft. above the sand. Sanded-in vessel with a large number of lobsters.

 

York (Norvana) Wreck
110 ft. deep
Feighter
253 ft. long
Built:1920
Sank: January 20, 1942

Torpedoed by U-66 (Korvettendapitan Zapp) en route from Cuba to Philadelphia. The ship was renamed Norvana after being turned over to the government. The bow is broken off and totally intact rising 40 ft. above the sand. The stern is broken off and twisted to port at 25 ft. above the sand. Due to its lack of exploration, many artifacts beckon to be discovered.

Kurn Wreck
100ft. deep
Ocean tug
250 ft. long

The bow section of the wreck is upside down and the stern sits upright. There is also a landing craft in the vicinity. 

Schooner Wreck
105 ft. deep
Wooden wreck
150 ft. long

An unidentified 19th century sailing vessel with a multitude of artifacts to be recovered. Intact and in remarkably good shape for a ship of its age. Abundant sea life.

Webster Wreck
120 ft. deep
Liberty Ship
500 ft. long

 

Scuttled liberty ship; part of the artificial reef system off the Virginia coast. The hull is broken in two upright pieces rising 25-30 feet above the sand.

James Haviland Wreck
110 ft. deep
Liberty Ship
500 ft. long

Liberty ship, scuttled by various state agencies as part of the artificial reef system off the Virginia coast. Basically intact and upright, the deck rises 30 feet from the sand.


Marine Electric Wreck
115 ft. deep
Passenger freighter
345 ft. long
Built: 1944
Sank: February 12, 1983

 

Foundered in 25-30-ft. seas while en route from Norfolk to Massachusetts carrying 24,800 tons of pulverized steam coal. Bow and stern are intact, separated by 240 feet and can be entered. The bow was upside-down. The stern lies on its starboard side.

Scuttled by various state agencies as part of the artificial reef system off the Virginia coast. Basically intact and upright, the deck rises 30 feet from the sand.

JLW (Joe’s Secret Lobster Wreck)
105 ft. deep
Metal Barge
300 ft. long

Unidentified vessel with a large amount of wreckage to support a healthy population of lobsters and other sea life.



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