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Have we discovered
The 
Brenton Reef Lightship?
 Another discovery by Bob Foster. More questions to be answered soon.

The Brenton Reef Lightship docked at the Summer St. Bridge in South Boston.
Photo courtesy of the Peninsula Yacht Club, circa 1965

Underwater Photos by DONNA CHASTON

Looking into the rear hatch Below is a fire extinguisher

Jack brings the extinguisher out and leaves it for Dave to bring up

The deckhouse entrance Looking aft under the deckhouse

Some lines hanging but there is plenty of room to move about below

Debris piles below Hatchway on the deck facing aft

Dishes piled up on the deck Another hatchway yet to explored

Red floor tile is still visible in the galley John Mitchell heads aft

 

Artifacts recovered from the New Wreck

China?

Just your local dinnerware perhaps.

Boston Edison Plate

Creamer

And Where Did Our "China" Come From?

Before and after cleaning the heavy dirt off

Donna and Jack discover a port hole intact with 
glass off the side on the wreck. 
The glass has a green tint to it.

As for the condition of the hull, it's intact with anemones clinging to the sides adding much color and light to a rested site. You'll find flounder, cod, rose fish, sculpin, and cunners residing on this wreck and the lobsters will be watching you from their homes. The bow is covered with dragger nets and creates a huge garden of anemonies over the bow. Just another wonderful underwater flower garden.

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