New Jersey Dive Sites (3/30)
- Type:
- shipwreck, sailing ship, USA
- Built:
- 1824, Bath ME, USA
- Specs:
- ( 106 x 22 ft )
- Sunk:
- Nov 20, 1827, ran aground in storm - 6 casualties
- Depth:
- 12 ft
More: Aurora ...
- Type:
- shipwreck, sailing ship, England
- Sunk:
- Saturday, January 12, 1850
grounded in storm - 1 casualty
More: Ayrshire ...
- Type:
- sailing ship
- Name:
- Balaena is an old term for whale, derived from Latin. The name was found inscribed on the ship's bell.
- Depth:
- 170 ft
shipwreck, wooden hull full of coal
A wood sailing ship in the Mud Hole at a depth of 170 feet. She was a collier or ore carrier. She is still largely intact, coal in what's left of her holds. Divers tell tales of finding lots of deadeyes, but I haven't seen or heard of one coming from this wreck in many years. Her bell was found to identify her name, but not much else has been discovered about her history. A dive for the very experienced diver. Limited visibility, deep and dark. For those with the technical dive skill, it is a very nice dive.
More: Balaena ...