Wreck of the passenger steamer Falcon in Lake Washington

This image is of the passenger steamer Falcon resting in 200' fresh water in Lake Washington.  This steamer last served on Lake Washington as a passenger ferry.  It is unknown how it came to rest on the bottom but the wreck does appear to have been stripped of anything valuable prior to sinking.

New Wreck found in Lake Washington

This image is of Target 420.  It is located in 200' of fresh water and is in the area where we are looking for a historically significant wreck.  Despite a close pass with a towfish in the top image the shadow is not as strong as hoped.  There is clearly deck structure but the layout is not fully clear.  The image is showing a hard roof remains intact and is reflecting strongly.  Significant erosion at the stern is evident from the gently lake currents moving the mud. 

The other two images were taken to show other structural components.  The second image shows a hull shape similar to a large sailboat and the bottom image shows what may be a mast that has collapsed forward.

Cannery Tender Debris Field

The below side scan image was taken to look at the debris field around the cannery tender.  This wreck appears to have struck stern first while sinking.  The large debris item behind the wreck gives a hard return but poor shadowing.  It is likely this is hull planking laying in the mud.

Side scan image of the vertical barge in Lake Washington

This barge nozed into the mud north of the 520 Bridge in Lake Washington.  It remains standing at appromiately 45 degrees.

Side Scan Mosaic in 3D of Sandpoint Area

The below mosaic shows part of the end of the old Navy Runway at Sandpoint in Seattle.  This drops from 20' to 145'.  In the second image you can see a broken wreck.

Arrowhead Point Barge

The below image is of the Arrowhead Point Barge.  This is a listed obstruction on most NOAA charts.  In this image you can see equipment on the barge deck as well as planking.

This image shows the wreck in relation to the shoreline.

Diving the wreck of the tug boat "Louie" in Lake Washington

 Here are a few photo's from a dive on the tug "Louie" that Chris Borgen and Erik Foreman did a couple months back. The visibility always seems bad in this particular spot, even for this shallow wreck. This is an enjoyable dive, easily accessible from shore. Photos courtesy of Chris Borgen.

Bow of the Louie

Engine of the LouieWheel house of the Louie

Update on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 11:05AM by Ben Griner

Here is a sidescan image of Louie and a nearby boat.

Lake Washington Dive on a Cannery Tender

Cannery Tender Lake Washington from Dan Warter (DCS Films) on Vimeo.

An old cannery tender in 190 feet of water in Lake Washington.

Thanks to Ben Griner for the use of his excellent boat and equipment, and to Casey Offord for tending.

Seattle Times Article September 1968 on Gypsy Queen / YMS-105

WWII Minesweeper YMS-105 / Gypsy Queen

WWII Minesweeper YMS-105 / Gypsy Queen from Chris Borgen on Vimeo.

Chris Borgen and Erik Foreman dove on the YMS-105 now renamed the Gypsy Queen. This wreck sits in the bottom of Lake Union.