City of Hawkinsville, Submerged steamboat wreck in Suwannee River, Florida.
The wooden paddlewheel steamship measures 141 feet in length and 35 feet in width, resting beneath the waters of the Suwannee River at Old Town.
The vessel, constructed in 1886 for the Hawkinsville Deepwater Boat Line, transported lumber and materials until its abandonment in 1922 due to declining profits.
The shipwreck serves as a Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve, providing researchers and divers with insights into 19th-century river transportation methods.
Advanced open water certification is required for diving at the site, where mooring buoys prevent anchor damage and laminated underwater guides assist exploration.
The port side of the vessel lies three feet underwater while the starboard edge descends to twenty feet, with the freshwater environment maintaining structural integrity.
Location: Dixie County
GPS coordinates: 29.60722,-82.97083
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:13
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