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Gulf Hustler
 Va Beach, VA
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Max Depth: 61-70ft/19-21m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Year Built
Unknown
Date Sunk
1974?
Previous Name
Unknown
Depth
75 feet
Gross Tonnage
Unknown
Dimensions
90’ +/-
Vessel Type
Trawler
Power
Unknown
Builder
Unknown
Official Designation
None
Owner
Unknown
Location
27069.8
Home Port
Unknown
Location
41273.0
Cause of Sinking
Unknown
Location
-
In Brief
A small, fully intact trawler that has become one of Tidewaters favorite dives. The wheelhouse is open for easy penetration and Tautog and Sea Bass are plentiful.
Source "Shipwrecks of Virginia" Gary Gentile 1992
36 51.447N 75 35.702W
This site is small
and a good training dive for newbies, since it is 66 fsw it is highly favored by
the once in a while diver as he will feel safe here. All hard core wreckers
avoid this wreck. Spearfishermen should dive this wreck in the fall. The wreck
is totally covered with bait fish. A spearfisherman can hover over top the wreck
and shoot school kings and large Spanish mackerel.
Vessel is a
Fishing trawler 85 ft