The El Rey After Sinking

Sunk April 2, 1987, as a dive site.

Her stern, shortly after sinking. © 1987 Bob Gladden
The catwalk on the starboard side of the wreck. © 1990 Bob Gladden
The large bulkhead near the stern. © 1990 Bob Gladden
The area of the rear deckhouse, after collapsing in a storm. © 1990 Bob Gladden
A tie-up post. © 1990 Bob Gladden
A valve, in the engine room. © Bob Gladden
A broken standion. © 1990 Bob Gladden
A kelp cutting arm. © 1990 Bob Gladden
Another view of the broken catwalk. © 1990 Bob Gladden
A winch for the cutting arm. © 1990 Bob Gladden
Her toilet, in the sand near the wreck. © 1990 Bob Gladden
The broken catwalk. © 1993 Bob Gladden
Wiring in the engine room. © 1993 Bob Gladden
A step up to the deckhouse. © Bob Gladden
The large bulkhead and collapsed deckhouse. © Bob Gladden
A metridium on one of the cutting arms. © Bob Gladden
© Bob Gladden
A winch. © Bob Gladden
Hanging stairway. © 1997 Bob Gladden
The large bulkhead, getting more overgrown. © 1997 Bob Gladden