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SBB-21: Sailing Ketch

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HURL Artifact No. SBB-21 *Denotes approximations and speculations
Name: Unknown Lost: 19-Jun-2005
Artifact Type: Sailboat Found: 10-Aug-1998
Nationality: USA Dive No: PV-355
Class or Make: Ketch Location: Ewa
Model: Unknown Depth (m): 139m
Purpose: Cruising or Recreation HURL crew: T. Kerby, K. Weng, B. Kanenaka
Serial Number: Unknown Additional Dives: PV-356, PV-357
Built/Launched: Unknown
Length: 43'
Width: *10'
Height: *8'
Circumstance of Loss: Scuttled Crew Personnel/Position: Captain & 3-7 Crew
Reason of Loss: Artificial Reef Project for Bottom Fish Crew Survivals/Fatalities: n/a
Artifact History: Unknown
Artifact Condition: The vessel is fully intact and laying on its side at about a 45 degree angle. It's lower side is starting to show some decay and portions of the wood are starting to break apart. There are no masts, rigging, or fasteners present as they were assuredly removed prior to sinking.
Additional Information: The Ewa Deepwater Artificial Reef was created in 1986 and is 31 acres in size. It consists of 2 barges, 2 drydock caissons, over 1000 tons of concrete pipe and a 43' ferro cement structure. This vessel may have been loaded with concrete before sinking and is the "43' structure" referred to. The habitat is covers a depth range of 98-184 meters.