The Mahoney - Nassau, Bahamas
Posted by: 
vhasler
N 25° 05.859 W 077° 18.645
18R E 266966 N 2777754
A shallow water dive to the wreck of a steel steamship which sank during in a hurricane in 1929.
Waymark Code: WMF0VT
Location: Bahamas
Date Posted: 08/04/2012
Views: 5
During September 1929, a hurricane (before they start giving them names) hovered over Bahamas causing havoc. (More on this hurricane at the
Wikipedia listing.) A 212-foot steel-hulled steamship wrecked off the north coast of what is now known as Paradise Island where the
Atlantis Casino is located. To avoid causing problems for other ships, the boat was blown up with dynamite, thus the pieces are strewn across the ocean floor.
The dive is viewed in this video and given in this list of New Providence wrecks.
This location was visited during a glass-bottom boat tour which was after views of the fish (and hoping for a shark - but none were seen). Future visits will need similar pictures from a tour or dive.
Water Type: Ocean
Salinity: Salt
Access: Boat (day trip)
Maximum Depth: 45
Typical Visibility: Good (41-60 ft)
Has Reef?: no
Wreck or Submerged Object?: Ship/boat
Underwater Life: Sharks
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Visit Instructions:
1) To log a visit, at least a picture taken at the surface, including any distinguishing landmarks or buoys if present, is required. While you do not have to enter the water, this is encouraged.
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