| Name: | South Bay Wreck | 
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| Total Distance: | 10.23 miles (16.47 km) |
| Total Trip Time: | 3:11:38 (3:02:01 moving time) |
| Average Speed: | 3.37 mph (5.43 kph) |
| Description / put-in information: | It was a sunny July Afternoon, so Peter, Sylvia, Janet, and I headed out into the bay in our kayaks. We had planned to make the lap around Bair Island, but we knew right away that the water was too low. I've decided that the tide chart needs to read 4 feet or higher in order to make it around Bair Island (the most shallow part is the Northermost end). We headed out to the South Bay Wreck instead. This wreck is (was) called the USS Thompson, and it was sunk in the mud flats many years ago. If you are planning to go to the wreck by kayak, keep in mind that the South Bay (North of the Dumbarton Bridge) can get pretty rough. The water is especially rough in the deep water channel (check your charts) when there is a strong current. The worst conditions I have experienced have been during with a Northerly wind and a strong ebb tide. The waves can get pretty big during these conditions! I didn't bring my camera, but Peter took eight nice pictures that I wanted to add to this site. All pictures below courtesy of Peter Donohue |
 South Bay Wreck |
 South Bay Wreck |
 Sylvia kayaks by SBW |
 Birds over South Bay Wreck |
 USS Thompson |
 Birds |
 Brian on USS Thompson |
 Brian on USS Thompson |