Emerald - USS Hibiscus / Frances Wright (4/4) ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Emerald - USS Hibiscus / Frances Wright (4/4)

Artifacts Recovered from the Emerald Wreck

These scales were made of chromed brass. They are marked in increments that indicate they measured weights up to 40 pounds. The counterweight would be attached on one end while the squared end fit into a holder. The top edge of the scale arm has pointed ridges for adjusting the weights.

Historical data and pictures courtesy of Capt. Steve Nagiewicz.

Wreck site drawing courtesy of Enrique Alvarez of Diving Equipment Specialties.

Underwater video stills courtesy of diver Perry Arts.

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u12 - AWOIS 7509

FE312SS/88 -- OPR-C121-WH-88; WHILE SEARCHING FOR AWOIS ITEM 1634, TWO SIDE-SCAN SONAR CONTACTS WERE LOCATED AND IDENTIFIED AS WRECKAGE (ALSO REFERENCE ITEM 7508); AN OBSTRUCTION (SSS CONTACT NO. 379.6S) WAS FOUND; DIVER LEAST DEPTH OF 36 FT. IN PRESENT SURVEY DEPTHS OF 38 FT.; REMAINS OF A PORTION OF A KEEL OF A METAL HULLED VESSEL; VESSEL WAS LYING INVERTED WITH THE KEEL EXPOSED; PORTION OF MIDSECTION OF VESSEL WAS VISIBLE; ENTIRE STRUCTURE WAS COATED WITH ANTI-FOULING PAINT; 45 FT. WIDE AT THE BEAM, 37 FT. AT THE NORTHERN END AND 18 FT. LONG; SOUTHERN END OF SITE WAS BENT AND TWISTED; HULL STOOD APPROXIMATELY 3 FT. OFF THE BOTTOM AT THE NORTHERN END, AND A SAND SCOUR AT THE SOUTHERN END EXPOSED APPROXIMATELY 6-8 FT. OF THE WRECK (3-4 FT. BELOW THE SURROUNDING BOTTOM). (ENTERED MSM 10/89)

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