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AM Individual – Fireboat #17 & #23
August 15 @ 8:00 am – 12:30 pm CDT
Trip Details
- Price: $170 / person
- Departure: McKinley marina boat ramps
- Meeting time: 30 minutes before departure time
- Minimum certification: Advanced Open Water (or equivalent). Divers must be qualified for the deepest planned dive.
Phone: 414-807-8233
Email: Jitka@ShipwreckExplorers.com
Fireboat #17 (1893)
Fireboat No. 17 rests in about 135 feet of water as a low-profile wreck with its superstructure removed, leaving the machinery and deck exposed. A prominent steam engine stands at the center, while the surrounding hull and scattered timbers create a subtle but rewarding dive that reveals itself through careful exploration.
- Dive Type: Advanced Recreational (no decompression)
- Typical Depth: 120ft to 135ft (36.6 to 41.2m)
- Required Certification: Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
Excellent for advanced open water divers on a recently discovered shipwreck (2024). Often paired with Prins Willem V, Gillen Tug, or other nearby shipwrecks.
Fireboat #23 (1896)
Fireboat 23 rests upright in about 72 feet of water, offering a unique look at one of Milwaukee’s early working vessels. Large open sections along both sides of the hull reveal the interior, while the boiler sits mid-wreck and the collapsed stern exposes the lower hull and keel. The propeller, driveshaft, and rudder remain visible, creating an engaging and easy-to-follow dive with plenty of structure to explore.
- Dive Type: Recreational (no decompression)
- Typical Depth: 72ft (22m)
- Required Certification: Open Water (or equivalent)
Excellent for beginner divers. Often paired with Prins Willem V, Dredge #6, Gillen Tug, or other nearby shipwrecks.
