Lake Rawlings
20-60 ft. Deep Quarry |
Lake
Rawlings was at one time a dry quarry, which was mined for its granite
rock. In the late fifties, the miners hit an aquifer, and created
Lake Rawlings. The lake supports numerous varieties of fish, crayfish,
and snails. Other features include a sunken bus, two cabin cruisers
and huge boulders and granite walls. |
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Chesapeake Light Tower
40 ft. deep |
Navigational
aid, similar in construction to an offshore oil rig. The legs of
the tower support a variety of invertebrate animals, as well as
a diverse population
of resident and transient fish species. Sandy bottom. |
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Tiger Wreck
60 ft. deep
Tanker: 410 ft. long
Built: 1917
Sank: April 1, 1942 |
At
the end of a voyage from Aruba to Norfolk transporting 65,000 barrels
of Navy fuel oil, the Tiger was torpedoed in the middle of the night
by a German U-boat. The crew abandoned ship and was rescued by the
Cutter YP-52. Later that morning the Cutter Jackson found the Tiger
still afloat and tried to tow her to port, to no avail. After six
hours of towing the Tiger's bow finally ran aground and the Jackson
cut loose her charge to continue her patrol. Tiger was later blown
up. It lies on its starboard side in pieces. The three boiler and
engine remain visible and attract tautog and sea bass. Jagged I-beams
and hull plates on the ocean floor have very little relief, but
make a great home for lobster! |
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Santore Wreck
60 ft. deep
Bulk Cargo Carrier
449 ft. long
Built: 1918
Sank: June 17, 1942 |
While
under charter by the War Shipping Administration, this ship carried
valuable ores from Chile and returned with coal. The Santore was
returning to Chile with her holds full of coal when the one remaining
U-701 mine in a "clean" channel blew a hole in her portside.
Sinking in less than three minutes, the crew had no time to launch
life boats. Forty-three men were declared lost because of this catastrophe.
Santore was later blown up. Little
is left which distinguishes the remains as a vessel except for the
boilers, masts, crow’s nest and gun mount. This is a nice dive for
lobster and spearfishing! |
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Hanks Wreck
60 ft. deep
Surf Clam Boat |
Sitting
southeast of Rudee Inlet in 60 feet, this surf clam dredger has
become a haven for fish and lobster. The boat is intact and leaning
towards the ort side.The shallow depth gives divers plenty of bottom
time to view the abundant sea life! Good dive for beginning
wreck divers! |
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4A Drydock
60 ft. deep
Wooden Drydock
140 ft. long |
Semi-intact and upright with a ten-foot relief, this wreck is frequently
inhabited by tautog. |
