Ed Schmidiger YON-81

Ocean Wreck Divers III reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, tank, US Navy
Built:
1942, Levingston Shipbuilding, Orange TX USA
Specs:
( 174 x 40 ft ) 200 tons light
Sponsor:
Ocean Wreck Divers
Sunk:
Wednesday October 8, 1997 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°00.587' -73°59.391'

Overloaded with tire units and flipped over during sinking according to Captain Steve Nagiewicz.


Comments on Ed Schmidiger YON-81

Questions or Inquiries?

Just want to say Hello? Sign the .

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Click image to replace if unable to read.

Enter the digits from the image above, except for the last one:

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


Type:
shipwreck
Depth:
95 ft

The "Seawolf", as she is called, is a large steel-hulled wreck that faces in an easterly direction. Her bow rises 14 ft or so off the bottom. Most of the wreck comes off the bottom only a few feet. She has a large fishing net draped over her midships.