Old Navy Test Site in Lake W?

Argie's Wife · 07-23-2008, 09:44 PM

In a thread in the main forum there is discussion about wrecks in Winnipesaukee and someone mentions an old Navy test site... Very fascinating!

Could someone please tell me more about this?

THANKS!

Mr. V · 07-23-2008, 09:53 PM

During World War II the United States Navy operated a test sight for remote controlled submarines off the north western side of the island. Off the south side of the island remains a US Navy sound test laboratory and is a popular dive site.

scubajay1153 · 07-23-2008, 10:29 PM

I've dove the Empty Pockets wreck and searched for the Lab but I can't find it. Maybe a few more tries and Iwill get lucky!

JTA · 07-24-2008, 08:48 AM

Be careful. This could be a site similar to the "Lost" TV show. Any disappearing boats around that area? Any plane crashes??

Bubba · 07-24-2008, 03:07 PM

For info, go to the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical website, Diamond Island, Spooner family. There is good info as well as photos of what it looked like.

For Scubajay, go east from Empty Pockets. There is a brown boat house that sits low in the water. On the right side of the boat house, in about 10 feet of water is a concerete pillar with a steel frame around the top. This is the beginning of the tracks. The debris field continues southeast into deeper water. There are other parts, but that is the easiest to find.

codeman671 · 07-25-2008, 08:45 AM

Not much for pictures, but here is the direct link.

http://www.lwhs.us/gilford/diamondisland2.htm

Mike M. · 07-27-2008, 04:32 PM

I took this picture at the site in early July. I'll try and get some better pictures on my next dive.

07-23-2008, 09:44 PM	#1
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Old Navy Test Site in Lake W? In a thread in the main forum there is discussion about wrecks in Winnipesaukee and someone mentions an old Navy test site... Very fascinating! Could someone please tell me more about this? THANKS!

07-24-2008, 08:48 AM	#4
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Lost Be careful. This could be a site similar to the "Lost" TV show. Any disappearing boats around that area? Any plane crashes??

07-24-2008, 03:07 PM	#5
Bubba Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH & East Alton, NH Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Test site info For info, go to the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical website, Diamond Island, Spooner family. There is good info as well as photos of what it looked like. For Scubajay, go east from Empty Pockets. There is a brown boat house that sits low in the water. On the right side of the boat house, in about 10 feet of water is a concerete pillar with a steel frame around the top. This is the beginning of the tracks. The debris field continues southeast into deeper water. There are other parts, but that is the easiest to find.

07-23-2008, 09:53 PM	#2
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,388 Thanks: 63 Thanked 253 Times in 172 Posts	During World War II the United States Navy operated a test sight for remote controlled submarines off the north western side of the island. Off the south side of the island remains a US Navy sound test laboratory and is a popular dive site.

07-23-2008, 10:29 PM	#3
scubajay1153 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 93 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	I've dove the Empty Pockets wreck and searched for the Lab but I can't find it. Maybe a few more tries and Iwill get lucky!

07-25-2008, 08:45 AM	#6
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 221 Thanked 810 Times in 486 Posts	Not much for pictures, but here is the direct link. http://www.lwhs.us/gilford/diamondisland2.htm

07-27-2008, 04:32 PM	#7
Mike M. Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 40 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I took this picture at the site in early July. I'll try and get some better pictures on my next dive.