A. E. Vickery
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[edit] Location
44.2803333333, -76.01971666666663
In US Waters.
[edit] Conditions
Current: Strong
Depth: 65'-120'
Visibility: 15'-50'
Water temperature: From 1C (Feb.) to 25C (July)
[edit] Description
This wooden three masted schooner was launched in 1861 at Three Mile Bay, NY as "J.B. Penfield". She was renamed A.E. Vickery Feb. 25, 1884 and sank August 17, 1889 when she struck a shoal. Divers can follow a buoy line into a very quick surface current onto the shoal head in 25-30 ft. of water. The bow of the Vickery is at a depth of 65 feet. The stern, with its rudder still intact, hangs out over a ledge that drops to 110'.
To dive this spectacular wreck, enter at one of the two mooring lines and follow the line leading from the mooring and over the channel onto the rail of the Vickery at around 85'. The current is strong here, so hold onto the line. From the rail, one can drift over the deck and down the stern at 110-120' or drop down into the holds and swim back to the stern. To return to the bow, either swim through the holds or between the edge of the channel and the wreck.
[edit] Access
This is a boat dive in American waters. Canadian ships travelling there must check in at Boldt Castle.
[edit] Hazards
A strong surface current can make it difficult for divers to get back to their boat. Divers should save enough air to return to the surface via the mooring line. This site is deep and the masts lead into the channel with a depth of 180'.
[edit] Recent Conditions
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