Side-scan-sonar images of Echo Junior

[BroadHopper]

I use to dive a lot on the 70's. Lake turbidity was a lot less back then. I enjoyed diving and learn to carry a knife as there are many fishing lines that you can get tangled in. My favorite dive beside the steamer Mt Washington was railroad cars full of paper. It was told here the cars are pretty much rotted away and the paper rolls and steel undercarriges are left.

I dived the Navy site off Diamond Island shortly after they left. I remember what look like a miniature railroad track leading from the big boathouse down the ledge to the bottom. There was 'sensors' linked by wires on both side of the railroad bed.

The scariest dive was off the Isle of Shoals off Portsmouth. The water was shockingly cold even with a wet suit. It got dark quickly and became very spooky. Didn't see much but rocks.

The most beautiful dive was off the coast of Cozumel in the 80's. I have never seen water so clean and warm. You had to pay attention to the depth as it is just as clear 100 feet down as 20 feet.

[Senter Cove Guy]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I use to dive a lot on the 70's. Lake turbidity was a lot less back then. I enjoyed diving and learn to carry a knife as there are many fishing lines that you can get tangled in. My favorite dive beside the steamer Mt Washington was railroad cars full of paper. It was told here the cars are pretty much rotted away and the paper rolls and steel undercarriges are left.

Two questions for you:
Capt Pat and I found one of the railcars in 38 feet of water this summer. However, I'd heard that the paper rolls were in much deeper water. Where, how deep and how did you find the rail cars and paper rolls?

You said "My favorite dive beside the steamer Mt Washington was...". You dove the steamer Mt. Washington? Please elaborate. Thanks.

[BroadHopper]

I am refering to the steamer off of Glendale. The one that was used to house workers working on Kimball's Castle. i was told it was the original Mt Washington. The wreck is in about 25 feet of water.

As for the railcars, memory keeps sending me to Paugus Bay, south of Pickerel Cove. Yet they say it is North of Akwa Soliel marina in Meredith Bay. I remember diving both places and remembering rail cars yet I can't recall where it is.

[Senter Cove Guy]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I am refering to the steamer off of Glendale. The one that was used to house workers working on Kimball's Castle. I was told it was the original Mt Washington. The wreck is in about 25 feet of water.

The wreck you refer to is The Lady of the Lake. It is 125 feet long and sits upright in 30 feet of water. It was, in fact, used to house workers working on Kimball's Castle.
It is believed that the dynamited remains of the original Mt. Washington were loaded on barges and dumped in deep water near Eagle Island.

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

As for the railcars, memory keeps sending me to Paugus Bay, south of Pickerel Cove. Yet they say it is North of Akwa Soliel marina in Meredith Bay. I remember diving both places and remembering rail cars yet I can't recall where it is.

The single railcar that Capt Pat and I found in 38 feet of water is just south of Maiden Lady Cove in Meredith Bay. We searched the area down to about 50 feet but only saw the one railcar. We would like to find the other railcars and paper rolls someday.

[scubajay1153]

Originally Posted by Senter Cove Guy

The single railcar that Capt Pat and I found in 38 feet of water is just south of Maiden Lady Cove in Meredith Bay. We searched the area down to about 50 feet but only saw the one railcar. We would like to find the other railcars and paper rolls someday.

Didn't find the train car but in that vicinity we found what appears to be an intact paddle wheel upright inthe mud in about 45-55 feet of water. Figures I had left the camera in the boat....

[Senter Cove Guy]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I use to dive a lot on the 70's. Lake turbidity was a lot less back then. I enjoyed diving and learn to carry a knife as there are many fishing lines that you can get tangled in. My favorite dive beside the steamer Mt Washington was railroad cars full of paper. It was told here the cars are pretty much rotted away and the paper rolls and steel undercarriges are left.

Can you provide GPS numbers or any other location directions for where the paper rolls can be found?
Thanks.