| Anthony Wayne
LOCATION: Western Lake Erie off Vermilion, Ohio, USA LIES: Upright on mud bottom. CONDITION: Amidships and Bow exposed. DEPTH: 50' [15m] TYPE: Sidewheel Steamer BUILT: 1837 at Perrysburg, Ohio USA. LOST: Both Boilers exploded in the midnight hour of April 28, 1850. Up to 50-60 Souls Lost. CARGO: Passengers, General Goods DIMENSIONS: 155' [47m] Length x 27'-4" [8m] beam x 10' [3m] . NOTES: · This fabled shipwreck was recently relocated thanks to two separate, diligent efforts made by Tom Kowalczk ensued by Mike & Georgann Wachter. I extend my admiration to both parties, as well as, especial gratitude the Wachter's for the opportunity to explore this fabulous piece of history. · The majority of the ship is buried beneath the bottom. · Very light zebra mussel infestation. · The upright sidewheels with shaft and drive linkage, located amidships, offer the most relief and are relatively intact. Only the very top of the engine appears to be exposed. · An approximately 70 ft [21m] sojourn aft of the paddle wheels revealed no relief. · At the bow (a barren ~60 ft [18 m] swim south of the paddlewheels), framing rises ~4 ft [1m] above the bottom. An anchor stock with shackle and chain protrudes from the starboard side. A small section of anchor stock protrudes from the bottom on the port side. · An extremely interesting site.· Dive Stats Sunday 10/14/07: Visibility a "foggy" 6 feet [2m], Bottom Temperature 63° F [17 ° C], U/W Time: Bottom 65 min/Total 70 min. Topside: Sunny, Waves 4 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot. See Links for additional
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A Rough Layout of the Site. Sidewheels are less intact than indicated.
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