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Mohawk (older)

Shipwreck SS Mohawk
Not to be confused with the other S.S. Mohawk or the R.C. Mohawk.
Type:
liner, Clyde Line, USA
Name:
A tribe of Iroquoian Indians of the eastern New York area.
Built:
1908, Cramp Shipbuilding, Philadelphia PA USA
Specs:
( 367 x 48 ft ) 4623 tons, 290 passengers & crew
Sunk:
Thursday January 1, 1925
burned in a storm - no casualties
GPS:
40°25.025' -73°45.158' (AWOIS)
Depth:
25 ft
AGWI Lines Pennant

This Mohawk caught fire and burned in Delaware Bay. The burned-out shell of the vessel was demolished after sinking. Today she lies in 25 ft of water some 17 miles from Lewes, a flattened mass of wreckage covering an area some 60 ft by 300 ft in a northwest-southeast direction.

This is a tough wreck to dive on. The current can be very strong when the tide is running, so it is best to dive at slack tide. Visibility is also dependent on the tide, better visibility just at the end of an incoming tide. The strewn metal gives good cover for a variety of fish, hence her popularity with the fishing boats. Many boaters have severely damaged their vessels due to the twisted wreckage.

Shipwreck SS Mohawk New York Times
Shipwreck SS Mohawk
S.S. Mohawk Clyde Line Steamer by Night. Jacksonville, FLA. 1918

This ship's replacement, also named Mohawk, is sunk off Manasquan NJ. The Clyde Line also owned the Delaware.

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Goody Bags

goody bag

Goody bags come in several lengths and sizes, but three feet ( yellow mesh ) is by far the handiest and most popular size. Bigger bags are too much of an encumbrance, and if filled to capacity, say with mussels, become too heavy to safely carry underwater.

Goody bags come in a variety of materials. Open nylon mesh is the most common and drains instantly when you exit the water. It is also the best for dragging mussels behind the boat. Canvas is good for spearfishing, as it keeps the fish slime off you, yet still drains reasonably well. It can also have a calming effect on your prey, resulting in less thrashing about. Of course, with a canvas bag, it is more difficult to admire your catch during your hang at the end of the dive. Nylon cloth is used for small tool bags. It is the strongest of all, but drains very poorly. A large nylon bag full of water is a very heavy load to drag up a dive boat ladder.

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