Story
A three-masted wooden schooner later converted into a steamer, the Forest City sank in June 1904 after running full-steam into Bear Rump Island in a dense fog. After several weeks of efforts to salvage the ship, she suddenly filled and slid into deep water.
Diving the wreck
The badly broken bow begins in 60 feet of water and steeply drops to a relatively intact stern in 150 feet of water. The most interesting part of the wreck lies between 100' and 150' and should only be attempted by very experienced divers equipped with dive computers and a redundant air supply. The smoke funnel and boilers are in place located at 110 to 130 feet. The stern is reasonably intact and the name Forest City can still be seen on the transom. The stern can be penetrated and much debris can be seen. The wreck provides an eerie environment due to low light, cold water, and nitrogen narcosis.