Wreck of the Dago

Diver1111 · 08-26-2009, 08:44 PM

While reading some of my old history docs on Winni I came across a reference that escaped me before. A Google search in the past lead me to the DA Long Tavern website, part of FunSpot. On that site it mentions that Tim Lawton, the current owner, and the fact he dove what I call the Pile Driver wreck off the Weirs (on the chart).

However that reference, along with one on the Lake Winni Historical Society website with nearly the same text, might refer to the wreck of the Dago. I think they could be the same wreck.

That information reads, with the location being given as off the Weirs also as:

"A barge owned by Goodhue & Hawkins of Wolfeboro, the Dago was being used as a judge’s stand for the 4th of July boat races in 1913 when it was hit by a tornado and sunk. An historic photograph, courtesy of John Goodhue, shows the Dago in its former glory."

From what I have read in the past the "Pile Driver barge" also went down during the 4th of July fireworks, perhaps about 1920, as it was being used as a viewing platform for the event.

I have requested a photo and if I get it I will post it, and compare it to what I saw when I dove the barge that is off the Weirs.

08-26-2009, 08:44 PM	#1
Diver1111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Exeter NH Posts: 602 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,032 Times in 227 Posts	Wreck of the Dago While reading some of my old history docs on Winni I came across a reference that escaped me before. A Google search in the past lead me to the DA Long Tavern website, part of FunSpot. On that site it mentions that Tim Lawton, the current owner, and the fact he dove what I call the Pile Driver wreck off the Weirs (on the chart). However that reference, along with one on the Lake Winni Historical Society website with nearly the same text, might refer to the wreck of the Dago. I think they could be the same wreck. That information reads, with the location being given as off the Weirs also as: "A barge owned by Goodhue & Hawkins of Wolfeboro, the Dago was being used as a judge’s stand for the 4th of July boat races in 1913 when it was hit by a tornado and sunk. An historic photograph, courtesy of John Goodhue, shows the Dago in its former glory." From what I have read in the past the "Pile Driver barge" also went down during the 4th of July fireworks, perhaps about 1920, as it was being used as a viewing platform for the event. I have requested a photo and if I get it I will post it, and compare it to what I saw when I dove the barge that is off the Weirs.