About Revisions Edward E. Gillen Tug Milwaukee, WI More Info Max Depth: 61-70ft/19-21m Average Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m Entry Type: Boat Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Might See Something Spring: Under 50°F/10°C Summer: Under 50°F/10°C Fall: Under 50°F/10°C Winter: Under 50°F/10°C 11/21/2012 9:39 AM LatitudeAdjustment 11/21/2012 9:37 AM LatitudeAdjustment 11/21/2012 9:23 AM LatitudeAdjustment 11/20/2012 12:54 AM Free_Flow

Edward E. Gillen Tug is a boat accessible fresh water dive site, located in Milwaukee, WI. The maximum depth is 61-70ft/19-21m. The average visibility is 21-25ft/6-8m.

43°0’29"N 87°54’50"W

56.5 foot tug boat that sank 2.5 miles off the bay of Milwaukee on June 3, 1981, while conducting cable tests with the Coast Guard Cutter the Westwind, shie capsized and sank. The four crew members abandoned the ship and were rescued.
Today, the tug sits upright in 73 feet of water about a half mile northwest of the wreck of the Prins Willem V.

Photos of tug; http://content.mpl.org/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=/MilwWaterwa&CISOBOX1=Edward+E.+Gillen+III+(Tug)

U/W photos; http://www.silent-helm.com/images/Shipwrecks/Gillen%20Tug/Underwater%20Stills/photos_gillen_tug_below.htm

Lawsuit; http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/825/1155/449992/