Ranger

Ranger
Type:
shipwreck, steamer
Depth:
85 ft
compass

The "Ranger" is the wreck of a small nineteenth-century steamer. The entire small wreck is perhaps 100 ft in length, from the low remains of the copper-sheathed wooden bow to the broken propeller. The boiler and engine are remarkably large for such a small wreck, but the absence of towing bits, or indeed any kind of heavy machinery, makes it unlikely that this was a tugboat. An enormous low-pressure boiler feeding a rather primitive single-expansion engine places the building of the Ranger in the same period as the very similar Brunette, 1850-1870.

Shipwreck Ranger
The stem of the bow remains, with some copper sheathing.
Shipwreck Ranger
The boiler dominates the wreck
Shipwreck Ranger
The crooked single-cylinder engine is an almost art-deco design
Shipwreck Ranger
Shipwreck Ranger
A diver hunts near the shaft just behind the engine
Shipwreck Ranger
A large iron box off to the side, probably a steam condenser
Shipwreck Ranger
The propeller, half-buried, with the upper blade broken off

This is a very picturesque wreck and makes a nice photo subject on a good day ( it is also known as the "Photographer". ) the engine is a very interesting piece, and is covered with anemones and other sea life. This wreck also produces fine mussels from the higher parts. There is usually a lobster around somewhere as well.

Drawing courtesy of Aaron Hirsh


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Type:
shipwreck, barge
Specs:
( 120 ft )
Depth:
55 ft

The "Pet Wreck" appears to be the remains of a wooden barge sunk in 60' of water 6 miles off Atlantic City. Partially intact but low lying, the wreck is good for both lobster and spearfishing. Look for lobster hiding under the large winch still in place on the forward section of the wreck.

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