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Charlemagne Tower

Shipwreck Charlemagne Tower
Type:
shipwreck, Great Lakes ore carrier, USA
Built:
1888, Quayle & Sons, Cleveland OH USA
Specs:
( 255 x 40 ft ) 1825 gross tons, 19 crew
Sunk:
Friday March 6, 1914
foundered in rough seas - no casualties
Depth:
75 ft

Unable to keep way in rough seas because of failing engines, the wood-hulled Charlemagne Tower was running for the shore to beach herself when she foundered and sank. Her remains consist of a low debris field, boiler, etc. Also known as the "Cedar Creek Wreck."

Shipwreck Charlemagne Tower

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Bayville barge

Bayville barge

  1. Bayville barge
Type:
shipwreck, barge, mini submarine (?)
Depth:
25 ft

The visibility on this site varies. Average is 10-12ft. This site offers two wrecks which lie in 25 fsw. A British WWI two-man reconnaissance submarine and an old wooden barge. They are both within swimming distance from each other. The marine life is fair around these wrecks. There are a few car tires between the two wrecks and you may find an occasional lobster hiding inside them.

To locate the barge take a compass heading of 330 degrees from the pilings located on the east side of Greenwich Ave. It takes about 50 kick cycles to reach the wreck. To get to the submarine take a compass heading of 30 degrees from the same pilings. This can be reached in about 30 kick cycles. Both of the wrecks are not intact but make for a good dive.

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