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The "Schooner," when first dove in early 1997 from the vessel Deep Explorer, was an amazing site: an intact sailing vessel with clouds of black sea bass and large tautog. This wreck, heavily sanded in and lying in 110', is intact and an easy dive due to the small size. When I first dove this site, there were six large brass scupper frames lying loose within the wreck. The other unique treasure on this wreck is the abundance of deadeyes, remains of the ships' rigging, that are found around the wreck which make beautiful artifacts when cleaned up and conserved. Aside from the black sea bass and large tautog that reside here, an abundance of flounder are found by mid-summer. The wreck consists of approximately 3' of hull protruding from the sand, the remains of one of the lower decks. A large anchor rests up by the port side of the bow. The interior of the wreck is heavily sanded in, but with a little fanning the wood deck (keel?) is visible in many areas. Copper pipes run along the inside hull, and small assorted machinery rests mid ship.  Some have speculated that this is the wreck of the Hattie Dunn, though no conclusive evidence has been found to date.