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Diver1111 · 05-07-2006, 08:52 PM

Hi All,
I've been diving alot in Winni over the past 5 years or so. I'm mostly an ocean diver but have friends around Winni that bring me up regularly. I love diving for anything historical-old bottles, ceramics & glass insulators.

Q1: I have read numerous books about the history of Winni (Three Centuries On Winni, Follow The Mount, Bear Island Reflections and several more-great stuff!), but I'm interested in hearing from anyone who suggest more places in Winni to dive for artifacts. Any ideas? I have brought some of my finds to the LW Historical Society. Nice folks.

Q2: Last October I found a wreck not on the Bizer/Winni chart. I re-dove it last week as the milfoil was down considerably. It appears to be a barge, possibly a gundalow. Rough underwater measurements: 20x60 feet. Heavy timber construction very similar to the horseboat off Bear. Stones in hold appear to be for ballast, not scuttling as was the case with the Lady. I date it clearly in the 1800s, not later, but thats possible.

Any ideas appreciated.
Diver1111.

Any idea

05-07-2006, 08:52 PM	#1
Diver1111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Exeter NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,034 Times in 229 Posts	Old Bottles & Ceramics Hi All, I've been diving alot in Winni over the past 5 years or so. I'm mostly an ocean diver but have friends around Winni that bring me up regularly. I love diving for anything historical-old bottles, ceramics & glass insulators. Q1: I have read numerous books about the history of Winni (Three Centuries On Winni, Follow The Mount, Bear Island Reflections and several more-great stuff!), but I'm interested in hearing from anyone who suggest more places in Winni to dive for artifacts. Any ideas? I have brought some of my finds to the LW Historical Society. Nice folks. Q2: Last October I found a wreck not on the Bizer/Winni chart. I re-dove it last week as the milfoil was down considerably. It appears to be a barge, possibly a gundalow. Rough underwater measurements: 20x60 feet. Heavy timber construction very similar to the horseboat off Bear. Stones in hold appear to be for ballast, not scuttling as was the case with the Lady. I date it clearly in the 1800s, not later, but thats possible. Any ideas appreciated. Diver1111. Any idea