Cape Fear N.C. Rosin wreck?

[Little T]

I have been trying to find the position of the Rosin Wreck that is north of Frying Pan Tower. I have seen it labled on a few charts but no postion. If anyone has the position I would greatly appreciate it, maybe we could work out a dive trip for it?
Thanks for any help.

 

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[Darren in NC]

"Check with Aquatic Safaris at 910-392-4FUN; they have the Rosin Wreck on their regular dive list." Don M. posted this on another thread.

 

[Chagy]

"Check with Aquatic Safaris at 910-392-4FUN; they have the Roson Wreck on their regular dive list." Don M. posted this on another thread.

Check your mail

 

[Daniel in NC]

Darren beat me to it. http://aquaticsafaris.com/ and http://www.wilmingtondiving.com/rosinwreck.shtml

I didn't see it on the upcoming schedule but there is some information about the Rosin on the site.

I would be interested in a trip to the Rosin.

 

[flounderer]

Did you ever make it out to the Rosin? I've been doing some research to find the identity. Here is some of the info I've collected.

Here are a few links to some newspaper articles from the Wilmington Star back in 1923, and the ships deck plans. I’ve also included a map of the search from the CG cutter Modoc who responded to the call and found lumber. The CG reported a hard NE wind with swells from the north which coincides with the search pattern. Some info I received from Norway states the Runa was carrying resin that it picked up from Savannah.

Based on some papers I got from a Norwegian maritime museum, the Runa was 250 ft long, 34 ft wide with a boiler that measured 14 ft in diameter and 11.5 ft long. The measurements I got last weekend were 255 ft long, 36 ft wide and the boiler was 14 ft in diameter and 12 ft long. Close enough for me to think the Rosin wreck is the Runa.

Does anyone on the board know of any additional info on the Rosin or Runa?

Wilmington Star 12/17/1923
http://www.wilmingtondiving.com/runa/runa12171923.jpg

12/18/1923
http://www.wilmingtondiving.com/runa/runa12181923.jpg

12/19/1923
http://www.wilmingtondiving.com/runa/runa12191923.jpg

Deck Plans
http://www.wilmingtondiving.com/runa/runabp.jpg

Search Pattern
http://www.wilmingtondiving.com/runa/runaCGlogweb.jpg

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