Cadet - John H. Winstead

Shipwreck cadet
Type:
shipwreck, schooner barge
Built:
1922, Baltimore MD USA as John H Winstead
Specs:
( 215 x 36 ft ) 1160 tons
Sunk:
Monday December 5, 1927
foundered in storm - no casualties
Depth:
80 ft

The John H Winstead was under tow in a string with the Millville and another barge when the Millville began to sink in rough seas. The towing tug immediately released all the barges to pick up the crew of the Millville, which sank soon after. The remaining two barges rode out the storm at anchor, but the Winstead sank the next morning.

Together with a completely erroneous listing for the ship Valparaiso, and perhaps confused by the proximity of the Brunette, these became known as the "Three American Barges." Despite the well-documented sinkings, the original names were mostly forgotten as the wrecks took on a host of nicknames until Dan Lieb of the NJHDA straightened it all out. However, this popular dive site will surely continue to be known as the Cadet; also sometimes known as "Cramer's".

John H. Winstead
John H. Winstead

There is still coal to be found among the wooden ribs. Fishing is usually excellent; lobstering is much less so. The bottom is silty, and visibility is often poor.

Shipwreck cadet side-scan
side-scan sonar image
Shipwreck cadet side-scan
The Cadet lies almost within swimming distance of the Brunette

Side-scan sonar image and diagram courtesy of Capt. Steve Nagiewicz.

NJHD

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Bay Anchovy

Anchoa mitchilli

Size: to 4"

Habitat: coastal and estuarine waters

Notes: Another small herring-like fish that forms large schools. These, as well as those above, can form huge schools that swirl around the upper reaches of inshore reefs - a sight that easily rivals the tropics. I have seen them school together with the larger and more striking Silver Anchovy. Note the large underslung mouth, which makes identification from other baitfishes easy. Anchovies are physically fragile, yet tolerate an amazing range of environmental conditions. Fishermen call them "Rainfish".

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