Benwood wreck history book

One of largos most attractive wreckreefs, the remains of the benwood litter the shallows with sizeable structures including a nearly intact bow portion obscured by. South florida scuba diving sink, florida, sinks top competitors are close reef encounters, scuba club and florida dive connection. Florida keys vacation site map for all inclusive vacation planning this web site map design was created to help you quickly and easily navigate around all the web pages found on the florida keys vacation website. Benwood wreck key largo 2020 all you need to know before. Trek dive logbook and you can receive a collage print when you book a wreck dive charter. Eighteenyearold, tamara bennett, is about to start university and leave behind the small town shes grown up in, but in an instant she is drawn into danger and her life is. In key largo, fintofin with the denizens of floridas.

Mm 91 is final stop in florida keys 49 tiff due to the increasing threat of covid19, the miamidade transitdade monroe express 301 route to marathon will modify its regular schedule to terminate southbound service at tavernier town shopping center mile marker 91. Dont forget to book in for a key west scuba diving nighttime charter once youve chalked up some diving experience for something really special. It is written by steven barskey thru scuba diving international. Nick travels to key largo florida to dive the benwood off of key largo. Benwood cargo ship 19101942, wreck, wreck database. Scuba diving the wrecks and reefs of key largo scuba diving.

Or check below for our complete data base of florida keys shipwreck information. Interested in the history of theos wreck, sunk off silver beach inlet, grand bahama island. Theres also a good wreck dive in shallow waters known as the benwood wreck with a variety of resident marine life that will amaze any diver. Gps and loran free shipwreck location coordinates please note that free list of florida keys shipwreck location coordinates is not a list of confirmed numbers but rather a list of locations sent in by local fishermen and divers and compiled into the list below. Our captain was steve and i have to say it did a great job of making our day fantastic. Click on area name on chart for complete history of popular florida keys shipwrecks in each area. Fish book photo of whale shark in maldives not florida by graham roberts. Benwood wreck is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located at n 25 03. A little farther north, off the beach of manalapan, there is another wreck, the ss lofthus, which was a three masted sailing barq. Not as deep a wreck dive as some of the other wrecks in the key largo area. I made a special request to dive the benwood wreck and if possible to do a 10 minute stop the christ of the. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for. The hull was used for target practice so it has lots of cool holes to look in and to see what might be hiding inside the hull.

If youre looking for a key largo dive charter, book with quiescence. Theres a lot of fish here, and during my multiple dives here ive been lucky to see a couple of turtles each time. Were back on the remains of this former norwegian merchant freighter, which has an interesting history. Benwood wreck, best key largo dive had fateful collision. Listening time 10 hours 17 minutes lillian linden is a liar.

She was laid down on 30 october 1939 and was commissioned on 12 december 1940. Benwood wreck key largo florida waterproof dive card. Between the history and its shallow depth, this wreck is one of the most popular dives in key. Website navigation bars help you maneuver around the major pages of a. The statue sits atop a large concrete base in 25 feet of water. She was built in 1910, a merchant marine freighter. Declaration of state of emergency and existence of catastrophic health emergency covid19. The benwood s superstructure protruded through the oceans surface until the 1950s when the wreck became target practice for the military. Oct 14, 2009 rose and i diving the benwood in key largo fl. Apollo 50, our hardcover book about the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing, has been released. Spotted eel, barracuda, had a great time with amy slates dive resort. The benwood wreck rests between 25 feet to 55 feet of water northeast of french reef off the coast of key largo, florida. Captain skjelbred turned hard for shore, ammepting to save the ship by grounding, but some time between 1. She carried ore and was armed with 12 rifles, one fourinch gun, six depth charges, and 36 bombs.

She passed through several owners, before being lost in a collision off. May 17, 20 two dives, one of the uss spiegel grove, the largest man made reef in the world510 feet long in feet of water off the coast of key largo, fl. I made a special request to dive the benwood wreck and if possible to do a 10 minute. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. This is one of the most popular shipwreck dives in the keys. Keys corona info bites florida keys weekly newspapers. If you book when we announce the trip you will get the lowest prices on the excursions, and you can always cancel if you change your mind later, but you cant add excursions that are full. Benwood was incorporated on february 22, 1895, by acts of the west virginia legislature. See more ideas about florida keys, florida and key west. Florida keys shipwrecks benwood wreck pennekamp park. This ship sunk during world war 2 after a collision with the robert. Carpenter, general manager of the benwood plant of the wheeling steel corporation, issued a list, compiled from the payroll and checkboard of the corporations benwood mine, of the men who are shown to have gone into the illfated mine yesterday morning a few minutes before it was wrecked by an. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. From the beginning you need to know that the active divers association has not issued an official position on wreck penetration, but safety is always our first concern.

See south florida scuba diving sink, florida, sinks revenue, employees, and funding info on owler, the worlds largest communitybased business insights platform. Historical significance benwood shipwreck april 1, 1942. I made a special request to dive the benwood wreck and if possible to do a 10 minute stop the christ of the abyss statue. The cargo vessel benwood, built in the uk in 1910, was 344 feet long with a 51. Both divers and snorkelers can enjoy this wreck which sits in 7 metres2545 feet of water.

Eighteenyearold, tamara bennett, is about to start university and leave behind the small town shes grown up in, but in an instant she is drawn into danger and her life is turned upside down. In 1969, the bahama cement company bought the vessel and renamed it the mv island cement. The benwood, built in england in 1910, was owned by a norwegian company and registered as a merchant marine freighter. Mar 07, 2008 she has helped set up an exhibit at the nature center nearby, where you can also probably find her book. The benwood was later used for bombing practice by the navy, but now lies peacefully at rest. The benwood the benwood sank after colliding with another ship at night. The benwood mine disaster of april 28, 1924 i rememberat nights, the flame that hurtled skyward from now cold furnaces of wheeling steels benwood planthere dwell the peoples of lasting metal whose steel is the alloy of the hundred cultures and tribes of a vanished europe. Diving weather archive for benwood wreck rainbow reef dive. Benwood, wv mine explosion claims many lives, apr 1924. Where the wreck site extends the boundaries of recreational sport diving, the author recommends advanced technical diving requirements. The benwood lies on a sandy bottom, its stern rests at a depth of 25 feet and its bow rests at 45 feet.

Site map for all inclusive florida keys vacation plans. The benwood provide for all levels of divers tropical destiny. Dedication ceremonyin 1992, the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa and indiana university aided in. Or check below for our complete data base of florida keys. This book contains a wealth of enlightening information that gives the readers a nostalgic glimpse.

Sep 27, 2016 online shopping from a great selection at books store. From the first page of ferriss third book, i was hooked. This book is a must for anyone who has been to truk, is going to truk, or is simply interested in the war history of the pacific. Historical significancebenwood shipwreck april 1, 1942.

Two dives, one of the uss spiegel grove, the largest man made reef in the world510 feet long in feet of water off the coast of key largo, fl. An illustrated reference to the best sites imm lifestyle books a global tour of wrecks, walls, caves, and blue holes from lawson reef to the red sea to the great barrier. From 19411942 she formed part of the 10th submarine flotilla based in malta and is the only royal navy ship to have borne the name. Be very careful of the jagged, rusted, fire coral encrusted metal when exploring the benwood wreck. The benwood welcome to the noaa florida keys national. Ss benwood was a steam cargo ship of the early twentieth century.

South florida scuba diving sink, florida, sink competitors. The hull, however, forms a reef ledge that harbors snappers and grunts and forms a nice backdrop for the frenzy of nurse sharks and barracuda looking for handouts in the nearby sandy plain. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Christ of the abyss diving in upper keys, united states. It was 1942, and both ships were traveling without lights to avoid being detected by submarines. Floridas shipreck trail offers some of the best diving in. May or may not have a dust jacket usual signs of a well read book but good overall condition. Benwood wreck key largo florida waterproof dive card reef smart on. See more of quiescence diving services on facebook. Of particular interest is a metal cargo mast assembly and mast partner, located approximately 800 yards from where she lies. For a wreck within depths of ow divers, you really cant get any better than the benwood. It was running without lights to avoid uboats when.

May not look good on your bookcase after reading and probably not suitable as a present unless hard to find elsewhere most images are stock photos. Even after being fired upon vigorously, the wreck was still considered a hazard to navigation and was finally blown up by the army corps of engineers. Wreckage tells the story of lillian and dave, who have returned to the families after being rescued from a remote island where they were stranded for nearly two years. One of key largos most popular wreck reefs, the city of washington is, in places, barely discernible as a shipwreck. Benwood noaa florida keys national marine sanctuary. Historical and current florida keys shipwreck information and images for scuba. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. These are all wonderful sites with their own history, as is the wreck of the hms winchester. For anyone one who is wanting to submit information see submission brochure. Elections are held every two years on the second tuesday in may. She was built in 1936 along with six other coast guard cutters. She has helped set up an exhibit at the nature center nearby, where you can also probably find her book. There is a considerably large debris field surrounding the benwood wreck.

Hms urge was a british uclass submarine, of the second group of that class, built by vickers armstrong, barrowinfurness. Historical and current florida keys shipwreck information and images for scuba divers and fisherman. The next day, with dave montgomery at the helm, we asked to go to the wreck of the ss benwood, a world war ii cargo ship that went down in 1942. Benwood wreck uscg cutter bibb wreck city of washington wreck. Keep in mind that most dive operators restrict wreck penetration to the light zone only. Christ of the abyss diving in upper keys, united states of. South beach crew and students enjoying the benwood and her ww2 history. But shes been lying to her family, her friends, and the whole world since rescue helicopters scooped her and her fellow survivor, dave hall, off a deserted island in the south pacific. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.

We witnessed dive history on the tube in the following weeks, the sinking of the worlds largest intentional artificial reef. Story of the wreck of the titanic by everett, marshall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. At our shallow depth were mostly exploring in about 30 feet of water weve got plenty of bottom time to get our bearings, and soon spot the benwoods distinctive ribs, lying open like a brokenspined book. Stop looking at this and book a trip to come see for yourself. The city of washington and the tonawanda, along with the civil war wreck and the windlass wreck, all lie in shallow water, near elbow reef. The benwood wreck dive gopro with red filter off of key. Florida keys wreck diving along north americas only living coral reef. Visit ss benwood on your trip to key largo or united states. Duane, none simply as the duane, is a 327ft coast guard cutter that was named after the secretary of the treasury under president andrew jackson. Wheeling steel was the nations third largest steel maker and employed more than 17,000 workers. Florida keys free shipwreck gps location coordinates.

Deep diving the benwood wall and shallow diving the benwood wreck. She passed through several owners, before being lost in a collision off the coast of key largo, florida in 1942. Diving weather archive for benwood wreck rainbow reef. Key largo divers will find that this field extends quite a distance away from the actual benwood wreck site. She carried ore and was armed with 12 rifles, one fourinch gun, six depth charges, and 36 bomb. This is a shallow wreck dive and great for the beginner. If youre going guided, then youll be fine as they go slow. Apr, 2020 miamidade transit to modify southbound schedule. A pictorial history of accidents on the main line reed, robert c.

Christened the mv logna in norway in 1954, the 230foot steel cargo ship transported goods between spain and norway for 15 years. It was placed in key largo dry rocks in 1966 by the underwater society of america. On the surface, she looks like a brave survivor of a plane crash. Wheeling steel produced the first steel pipe in the united states at the benwood works during the 1880s. At the deepest, we were at about 55 feet that was at the old ships anchor. The story alternates between presentday, as the two provide their i picked up this book as a kindle unlimited selection, with audible narration. The benwoods superstructure protruded through the oceans surface until the 1950s when the wreck became target practice for the military.