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Shipwreck Winneconne
Type:
shipwreck, freighter, USA
Name:
Named for a town in eastern Wisconsin?
Built:
1907, England, as Hogland
Specs:
( 271 x 39 ft ) 1869 gross tons
Sunk:
Sunday June 2, 1918
bombed by U-151 - no casualties
Depth:
220 ft

Type:
shipwreck, schooner
Depth:
85 ft

The Wolcott is an unknown wooden schooner. This wreck was found and named by charter boat captain, Jay Porter on the day that Jersey Joe Wolcott beat Joe Louis in boxing's title match.


Shipwreck Yankee
Type:
shipwreck, Great Lakes freighter, USA
Built:
1890, USA, as German
Specs:
( 296 x 40 ft ) 2418 gross tons, 30 passengers & crew
Sunk:
Wednesday June 11, 1919
collision with liner Argentina - no casualties
Depth:
110 ft

Depth:
125 ft

This wreck was formerly thought to be the Yankee. However, the "G&D" was identified as the Yankee, leaving this wreck unidentified. It consists of engine, boilers, driveshaft, and propeller, and is reputed to be a good lobster wreck.



Yellowbar Artificial Reef

Depth: 25 - 40 ft
900 yards east of the Robert Moses Fixed Bridge


YP-389
Sister YP-389, built in the same yard at the same time to the same specs
Type:
shipwreck, patrol boat, U.S. Navy, converted trawler
Built:
1941, Quincy MA, USA, as Salem
Specs:
( 102 x 22 ft ) 301 tons, 21 crew
Sunk:
Wednesday May 20, 1942
collision with collier Jason - 6 casualties
Depth:
40 ft

airshipwreck ZPG-3W
Type:
shipwreck, blimp, U.S. Navy
Built:
1958, Akron OH USA
Specs:
( 403 x 85 ft ) 40 tons, 21 crew
Sunk:
Wednesday July 6, 1960
unknown cause - 18 casualties
Depth:
60 ft

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