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At Point Pleasant, 1981

Rockaway Belle is listed as Army tug-transport T-1, built by Simms Brothers, Dorchester MA, 1942. 'T-boats' were 65-foot, 45 ton diesel-powered, passenger-cargo boats that doubled as harbor tugs. 170 of them were constructed during WWII, and many more afterwards. From 1940 through 1951 all T-Boats were built of wood, thereafter steel. Rockaway Belle was T-1 of the T-1 class, sold as surplus in 1947.




Shipwreck Roda
Type:
shipwreck, freighter, England
Built:
1897, England
Specs:
( 315 x 44 ft ) 2516 gross tons
Sunk:
Thursday February 3, 1908
ran aground in heavy fog - no casualties
Depth:
20 ft

debris field, bow, stern, boiler


Round Valley Reservoir
Looking roughly southeast, with the diving cove in the foreground. The natural basin of the valley is evident, as well as one of the two dams, at right. The water level looks pretty high, with a little snow on the ground.

Note: In 2020 Round Valley began a period of maintenance which is expected to last several years. During this time, the water volume is reduced by a third. My completely offhand guess is that this will reduce the water level by around ten feet. In the shallow areas where diving is practical, this will significantly alter the shoreline.

https://www.roundvalleyproject.com

Type:
freshwater artificial reservoir
Depth:
180 ft, but less than 60 ft in the usual area


Shipwreck RP Resor
A model of the Resor
Type:
shipwreck, tanker, USA
Name:
Named for R P Resor, Treasurer of Standard Oil.
Built:
1936, Kearny NJ USA
Specs:
( 435 x 66 ft ) 7451 gross tons, 49 crew
Sunk:
Friday February 28, 1942
torpedoed by U-578 - 2 survivors
Depth:
125 ft

Shipwreck Rump
A spike protrudes from wooden decking
Type:
shipwreck, schooner barge
Specs:
approximately 150 ft
Depth:
80 ft

Type:
shipwreck, barge
Specs:
( 200 x 24 ft ) 485 tons
Sunk:
Saturday November 11, 1939
Depth:
85 ft

carrying a cargo of stone


The "Sachem" wreck is typical of the remains of many unknown wooden sailing ships that are found off the coast. Three parallel sets of ribs and scattered decking between provide good habitat for lobster. The wreck sits in 60' of water on a clean sandy bottom and visibility is usually good on this site. Fairly large and scattered, it also provides a good opportunity for the spearfisherman.



Shipwreck Brian C
Type:
shipwreck, tugboat, USA
Built:
1948, New Orleans LA USA, as John Cushman
Specs:
( 86 x 21 ft ) 136 gross tons, 4 crew
Sunk:
Tuesday November 13, 1979
foundered in storm - no casualties
Depth:
150 ft

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