290 Trawler
We dove this wreck for the first time on
10/9/06 after originally marking it in the summer of 2003. We had
other wrecks to explore, and this one was really deep. After only one
dive we are pretty convinced it's a large trawler. It's definitely
more than 100 ft. in length - I'd guess 150+ right now. The basic
design seems to be similar to the model shown here, with at least two levels
of the stern-mounted deckhouse still intact. It's got a very tall
profile, w ith
the top of the wheelhouse area at about 255FSW, the deck at around 270FSW
and the mud at 295FSW.
It appears that it may have been scuttled based on the apparent lack of
hatches and portholes, but two divers reported seeing some brass items
inside so the jury is still out. I saw several large cod swimming the
wreck, one approaching 5 ft. in length. Slav saw this one as well, so
I've got a witness.
This wreck will warrant a few more dives to fully explore in the hopes of
making a positive ID.
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