IDENTIFICATION & SITE INFORMATION

  • Wreck Name: Wreck 10 – Possible Buried Hull
  • Other Names: “North Martindale Sediment Target”
  • Vessel Type: Unconfirmed – shape suggests possible Hull or Barge segment
  • Site Context: Inferred from visual analysis of two aerial photos (1965 drainage & 2006 surface scan); shape consistency suggests presence of a buried object
  • Access: Shallow public water; not visually apparent without subsurface imaging or probe work

Note: This is a speculative wreck, best confirmed through future drone LIDAR or sonar scans.

CONSTRUCTION & OWNERSHIP

  • Material: Unknown – possibly timber
  • Estimated Length: ~10 m (33 ft)
  • Builder/Owner: Undocumented
  • Usage Theory: Small canal workboat, scow, or wreckage fragment from earlier canal operations

PROPULSION

  • Power: Unknown – no structural propulsion elements observed in imagery
  • Configuration: Unclear – possibly shallow-Draft and Barge-like

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This target appeared in the 1965 drainage photo of Martindale Pond as a faint but Hull-shaped impression in the silt near the northern edge of the waterway. It appears again in 2006 aerial imagery as a subtle anomaly in water color and vegetation growth, suggesting it may still rest just beneath the pond floor.

Its small size and peripheral location hint it may be a debris vessel, support craft, or a derelict left behind during site restructuring post-Third Canal.

FINAL DISPOSITION

  • Date of Abandonment: Unknown – pre-1965 at minimum
  • How: Unknown; likely buried or deteriorated in place
  • Condition: Presumed buried; minimal surface evidence
  • Diving Status: Undivable at this time – only suitable for future archaeological verification or sediment scan survey

REFERENCES & LINKS

Got Drones? If you’re flying over Martindale Pond with high-resolution aerial equipment or side-scan sonar, we’d love to review your findings and confirm if this site holds more than just a ghostly outline.