Possible Wreck Found - need objective opinions

pcolaboy · Nov 25, 2006

I was taking a look at the latest image set (post-Hurricane Katrina)that is now online for my area on Google Earth and noticed what appears to be another outline of a ship similar to the one I found back in May. This feature was not visible on any earlier Landsat or other aerial/space photography. The immediate area of this feature experienced a substantial amount of coastal erosion from the three major hurricanes that have effected us in the last two years.

The area where this mystery feature lies is absolutely ripe for a shipwreck due to its close proximity to Pensacola Pass. Please take a look at the photo below and offer your opinions.

If you take my general outlined shape into consideration, the rough dimensions are 184' x 55'. I am probably going to be doing a quick dive on this thing whatever it may be in the coming week.

Will keep you posted,

Pcolaboy

ScubaDude · Nov 25, 2006

Hard to say, looks intriguing though. Good luck!!!

stevemc · Nov 25, 2006

Its worth putting on a wetsuit! Check it out!

GorskiDvr · Nov 25, 2006

Definately worth getting wet for............. IMO

Sandman · Nov 26, 2006

Go for it!!! This technology wasn't around when I was diving wrecks in FL & SC.

HH,
Sandman

MichaelB · Nov 28, 2006

Lots of current and bull sharks at that pass

MichaelB
Mobile Bay

AOSDC · Dec 12, 2006

Looks better like this and yes it looks like a ship..

AOSDC · Dec 12, 2006

Maybe 2 ships there. Take a closer look

pcolaboy · Dec 12, 2006

MichaelB said:
Lots of current and bull sharks at that pass

MichaelB
Mobile Bay

The current is of greater concern to me. Incoming tide is no problem, but with an outgoing winter tide it's unreal. Yes there are quite a few bull sharks in the pass as well as most of the lower bay - another reason to only dive on the incoming tide as close to the middle of the day as possible. We've seen quite a few sand tigers lately as well but they aren't nearly as aggressive.

UPDATE: We're trying to get clearance from the Navy to dive this general area but it's quite a daunting task. These requests are generally replied with questions like, "Why?", "Who?", if it even gets that far at all.

Pcolaboy