This early 20th century wooden fishing boat with carvel planking, discovered in 2002, rests in about 35 feet of water. It was powered by an outboard motor and has a live well and four seats. The built-in live well, designed to keep bait alive while fishing, is an example of a uniquely local boat construction element specifically designed for recreational use in the calm waters of the bay. This vessel measures 15.5 feet long by 4 feet wide. The hull is secured with 29 ribs and two thwarts that also serve as seats.
Vessel now serves as an exhibit for the Emerald Bay Maritime Heritage Trail. “Wooden Fishing Boat” (MF1) Data collected during AAUS Underwater Archaeology Workshop-Photogrammetry in October 2018 led by Dr. Lynn Dodd (University of Southern California) and Denise Jaffke (California State Parks).
Data collected by Bill Power (Los Angeles County Sanitation District) and Jason Jones (University of Hawaii-Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology) October 2018. Model processed by Denise Jaffke.
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