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The
Lofthus
Boynton Beach, Florida
Photo's by Capt. Jeff
In 1897,
The Cashmere was purchased by a Norwegian and renamed the
Lofthus.
On February 4, 1898, while en
route from Pensacola to Buenos Aires Lofthus was wrecked off the
Boynton Inlet.
The Lofthus is one of the few
remaining iron-hulled sailing ships that plied the waters of
Florida.
On January
6, 2004,
the Lofthus was added to the U.S.
National
Register of Historic Places. The Lofthus became the eighth Florida
Underwater Archaeological Preserve
The wreck is laid out on the
rocks. and you can see sting rays, reef squid, snook, tarpon and plenty
of reef fish.
You can find the site on NOAA
Chart 11466 as wreck #133
Information complied from:
National
Parks Service "Florida Shipwrecks"
Florida's
Underwater Preserves.
U.S.
National
Register of Historic Places.
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Local
Wrecks
We provide charters to these and
other wrecks and reefs. Click on below link to see all area dive sites.
STATE
WIDE REEF LOCATOR LINK
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The "Plane"
Palm Beach, Florida
Photo's by Capt. Jeff
This twin engine airplane
lies in 125' of water, approximately 1 mile offshore.
This is an advanced dive and only
experienced divers should attempt it.
The airplane lies upside down and
a resident green moray lives inside.
Large pelegaics, like amberjacks
and grouper are frequently seen on or near the wreck.
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