AM Group – St. Albans & Milwaukee Car Ferry

St. Albans (1868)

The St. Albans rests upright in about 165 feet of water off Milwaukee, offering a stunning deep wooden wreck with exceptional visibility. Its intact bow and stern, exposed boilers, and scattered midship debris create a dramatic layout to explore, with features such as the rudder, propeller, and fallen smokestack still visible. For properly trained divers, limited penetration is possible, though the wreck’s true impact comes from its scale, preservation, and striking exterior.

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• Dive Type: Technical (decompression)
• Typical Depth: 150 to 165ft (45.7 to 50.3m)
• Required Certification: Technical certification with appropriate training for decompression dives

Excellent for entry level technical divers. Often paired with Grace Channon, E.M.B.A or nearby recreational wrecks Milwaukee Car Ferry, Prins Willem V, or Gillen Tug.

Milwaukee Car Ferry (1903)

The Milwaukee Car Ferry rests upright in about 130 feet of water, offering a deeper and more expansive wreck to explore. Its intact hull, towering bow, visible rail system, and two propellers make it one of the most iconic dives off Milwaukee, with cargo such as sinks still preserved inside the wreck. For properly trained divers, penetration into the engine room and crew quarters adds another layer of exploration.

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• Dive Type:
  • Advanced Recreational (no decompression)
  • Technical (decompression) if one long dive
• Typical Depth: 90 to 125ft (27.4 to 38.1m)
• Required Certification:
  • Advanced Open Water (or equivalent) for no-decompression dives
  • Technical certification with appropriate training for decompression dives

Excellent for advanced open water or technical divers. Often dived as a two-tank trip or paired with Prins Willem V, Gillen Tug, or other nearby shipwrecks.