Historically what depth do very old ships wreck in? What depth would you search?

[huntsman53]

Now,now gentlemen ( I use the term loosely) stop stirring the pot, naughty LOL��

I know all three of you are good guys, at least you call each other such?

Kevin,

Yes, we all are good! However, it is all in the meaning of the term.


Frank

 

[SADS 669]

Kevin,

Yes, we all are good! However, it is all in the meaning of the term.

Frank

Frank, I was only joking where you are concerned because you rock, to coin an American phrase........dde0adde0adde0a LOL

 

[Jolly Mon]

The 3 fathom curve in the vicinity of the Cat Cays might not be a bad spot to look.
It is pretty much the narrowest spot in the Bahama Channel and has a nice little "shelf" between 3 and 10 fathoms...plenty of space for a ship to come to rest without sliding down into the briny deep.
Just to the south of the Cat Cays, are the Victory Cays. I don't know the genesis of that place name, but I include a clipping from 1838 for your consideration. You will no doubt take note of the ship Victory, Capt. Dunham, lost in the vicinity with $30,000 in specie aboard. I do not know if the ship has been found and salvaged, but the area would seem to be an ideal shipwreck trap.

I have some pals heading over to Cat Cays very very soon - 2 wrecks located and so far un-salvaged by anyone as far as they can tell.
Should be interesting to say the least!!!

Best of luck to your friends.

 

[doc-d]

Interesting posts...........I dive alone and as stated, it is a matter of personal responsibility.......certainly one needs to have experience and be smart about it; it remains far from clear to me that most diving buddies will be able to save you.........

 

[Jolly Mon]

I have some pals heading over to Cat Cays very very soon - 2 wrecks located and so far un-salvaged by anyone as far as they can tell.
Should be interesting to say the least!!![/QUOTE]

Here's one in that neck of the woods. I can't find anything in Lloyd's or through a cursory Google search. No idea what it might been carrying. Strange name...maybe there is an alternate spelling ?

Island of Cuba. (with) Chart of the Bahama Islands. (with) The Bermudas or Summer Islands. Neele sculp., Strand. Drawn & engraved for Thomson's New general atlas, 1816.