Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory Archive

IN THE SCHOOL OF OCEAN AND EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT MANOA

HURL Artifact No.	SBB-21	*Denotes approximations and speculations


Name:	Unknown	Lost:	19-Jun-05
Artifact Type:	Sailboat	Found:	10-Aug-98
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.