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Shipwreck Vega
Circa 1950, enroute to Staten Island
Type:
shipwreck, ferry, USA
Built:
1925, Staten Island NY USA
Specs:
( 75 x 40 ft ) 84 tons
Sunk:
Wednesday January 11, 1961
capsized under tow in storm, no casualties
GPS:
40°11.646' -73°56.787' (AWOIS 1990)
Depth:
55 ft

Shark River Bay Aerial
The new steps are just off the top edge of the photo, past the tennis courts.
Type:
inland tidal bay
Depth:
20 ft max, 15 ft in most places

This dive site, formerly known as 'L Street' has changed completely, and for the better. The town of Belmar has done something really nice for us divers and installed wide wooden steps down the bulkhead in Maclearie Park. This more than makes up for the loss of the boat ramp area, which is off-limits to all swimmers since it was rebuilt. I suppose the little cove by the ramp is still accessible from the beach, but the new site is much better, and far from all the dangerous boat traffic around the ramp and marina.


Shipwreck Lizzie H. Brayton
Type:
shipwreck, schooner, USA
Built:
1891, Bath ME USA
Specs:
( 201 ft ) 979 tons, 9 crew
Sunk:
Sunday March 27, 1914
ran aground in storm - no casualties
Depth:
15 ft

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

Type:
shipwreck, schooner, USA
Built:
1886, Rockland ME USA
Specs:
( 225 x 37 ft ) 1556 tons
Sunk:
February 8, 1899; unknown
Depth:
23 ft

aka "Derrick Barge"


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