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#LU099

Onondaga (Arctic Explorer, WPG-79)

Type
Vessel
Class
Shipwreck
Status
Recently Explored
Depth
4 ft
Dimensions
165 × 36
Onondaga: 165' USCG Cutter Wreck (LU099), Ballard Ship Canal, Seattle, WA — main photo

Overview

Shipwreck City Data

This target has been classified as a metal shipwreck, resting in 4 feet of water and measuring roughly 165 feet by 36 feet. The shipwreck sits upright, with large sections of the metal hull and surviving structure remaining intact. The shipwreck has been identified as Onondaga (WPG-79), later known as Arctic Explorer. Visible features include large sections of hull plating, the upper edge of the hull, exposed structural framing, several openings into the interior of the wreck, and additional metal structural members and fittings. Much of the exposed structure is covered by aquatic growth and encrustation.

Prior Research and Theories

No corresponding prior documentation from Coastal Sensing & Survey, DCS Films, or the Lake Union Virtual Museum has been identified for this target in the material reviewed to date.

Links & Resources

Coastal Sensing & Survey: No record available from this source for this target

DCS Films: No record available from this source for this target

Lake Union Virtual Museum: No record available from this source for this target

Field data
Catalog#LU099
Vessel typeVessel
MaterialMetal
StatusRecently Explored
Depth4 ft
Dimensions165 × 36
ROV Dive Date12 Apr 2026
LocationLake Union, Seattle
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