HYDRO ATLANTIC Boca Raton

The Hydro Atlantic was built in 1905 by Maryland Steel Co., as the sea going dredger Delaware. She was built for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. She was sold in 1950 to Construction Aggregates Corp., Wilmington, Delaware, and renamed Sand Captain. In 1961, she was once again renamed, this time Ezra Sensibar, after a major rebuild at Maryland SB & DD Co. She was 300.8 feet long, had a 64 foot beam and was powered by a twin screw diesel electric plant. In 1968 she was sold to Hydromar Corp., Wilmington, Delaware, and renamed Hydro Atlantic. The Hydro Atlantic was being towed to a Texas salvage yard when the old hull gave out and she sunk on December 7, 1987. The wreck is over 300 feet long and sits completely intact and upright in 165 feet of water. This is a deep dive and is only for the highly experienced deep diver.

Photo: The Hydro Atlantic Schell collection. was 300.8 feet long and had a 64 foot beam. Photo bv W.Rau, courtesv

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