Black seabass and tautog swim on the upper part of the Emerald wreck off the coast of New Jersey, USA. The Emerald was a 500 ton wood-hulled steamer. NJ Scuba reports that the wreck is probably the Hibiscus, a twin-screw steamer built in 1864 and commissioned into the US Navy at that time. She saw service during the Civil War. She was decommissioned in 1866 and sold in New York. She was later renamed the Francis Wright and then renamed the Hibiscus. She broke a propeller shaft while cruising off New Jersey, took on water, and sank.
The Emerald lies in 76' of water. She is called the Emerald because of all the green-tarnished brass and copper taken off her when she was originally found years ago.
The wreck is completely demolished - only the engines stand relatively high and intact. Much of the wreckage is covered by 3-4 feet or more of fine sand and the wreck is very difficult to find and anchor.
The Emerald lies in 76' of water. She is called the Emerald because of all the green-tarnished brass and copper taken off her when she was originally found years ago.
The wreck is completely demolished - only the engines stand relatively high and intact. Much of the wreckage is covered by 3-4 feet or more of fine sand and the wreck is very difficult to find and anchor.