Barges
| Other Names: | Date of Sinking: Unknown | |||
| Rig/Type: Scow (square) barge | Cause of Sinking: Unknown, likely intentional | |||
| Length: 85' | Breadth: 23' | Tons: Unknown | Cargo: None | |
| Built: Unknown, c.1900 | Location: Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe | |||
| Hull Construction: Wood | Depth: 5-40' | Visibility: 20-50' | ||
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A marker placed when the site became California's first underwater park. Note that all wrecks in both state and federal parks are deemed as "historic." |
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Large drift pins were used to hold the timbers together |
Inside the barge, looking upwards at the deck planks. |
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One of the corners of a barge. Note the post. |
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A diver explores the barge. |
Top view, showing the center where the hogging trusses meet. | |
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