The Ruby E After Sinking

Sunk June 18, 1989, as an artificial reef

The anemone-covered bow of the Ruby E. © 2009 Steve Gardner
The plaque on the Ruby E. © 2005 Mike Bartick
Diver on the Ruby E. © 2007 Terry Strait
Anemone growth on the Ruby E. © 2008 Steve Gardner
Looking through a hole in the Ruby E. © 2006 Todd Warshaw
Divers on the Ruby E. © 2006 Barbara Lloyd
Her stern, not long after sinking. © 1989 Bob Gladden
Her smokestack. © 1989 Bob Gladden
The dedication plaque installed on her forecastle. © 1989 Bob Gladden
Looking towards her bow. © 1989 Bob Gladden
Top of the deckhouse, shortly after sinking. © 1989 Bob Gladden
After her first major storm; wheelhouse railing collapsed. © Bob Gladden
Looking back at her bow, with growth well begun. © 1992 Bob Gladden
The bow. © Bob Gladden
The forecastle. © 1992 Bob Gladden
Open hatchway to wheelhouse. © 1992 Bob Gladden
Anchor chain hole near the bow. © 1992 Bob Gladden
A rope hole. © Bob Gladden
Porthole in the wheelhouse. © Bob Gladden
Her mast, viewed from the engine room hatch. © Bob Gladden
A tie-up post. © 1997 Bob Gladden
Port side: propeller and rudder. © 1997 Bob Gladden
Inside the wheelhouse. © 1992 Bob Gladden
A porthole in the cabin. © 1989 Bob Gladden
© 1989 Bob Gladden
© Bob Gladden