Evening Dive: Fireboat 17 – Milwaukee’s New Shipwreck 🚒🔥(individual sign-ups)

Name: Evening Dive: Fireboat 17 – Milwaukee’s New Shipwreck 🚒🔥(individual sign-ups)
Start: 2025-09-10T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-10T20:30:00-05:00
Location: McKinley Marina

Schedule

Wed Sep 10 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

McKinley Marina | Milwaukee, WI

🚒🔥 Historic 1893 Fireboat – Newly Relocated & Ready to Explore! 🔥🚒
Join us for an evening charter to dive Milwaukee’s newest shipwreck discovery – Fireboat #17.
⚓ About the Wreck:
- Built in 1893 in Sheboygan for the Milwaukee Fire Department
- Originally named James Foley, renamed No. 17 in 1901
- Served until 1930, then dismantled and scuttled offshore with her steam engine still on board
- Relocated by NOAA bathymetric surveys in 2024 and confirmed by archaeologists
🌊 Why Dive It:
This is a historically significant find, unlike any other wreck in Milwaukee waters — a chance to see massive machinery, engines, and unique structures from the city’s firefighting history.
📍 Departure: McKinley Marina
🕔 Date & Time: Wednesday, Sept 10, 2025 – Meet at 5:00 PM
Spots are limited — secure yours now!
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