Onondaga (Arctic Explorer, WPG-79)
Overview
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.
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