The El Rey After Sinking

Sunk April 2, 1987, as a dive site.

Her stern, shortly after sinking. © 1987 Bob Gladden

The catwalk on the starboard side of the wreck. © 1990 Bob Gladden

The large bulkhead near the stern. © 1990 Bob Gladden

The area of the rear deckhouse, after collapsing in a storm. © 1990 Bob Gladden

A tie-up post. © 1990 Bob Gladden

A valve, in the engine room. © Bob Gladden

A broken standion. © 1990 Bob Gladden

A kelp cutting arm. © 1990 Bob Gladden

Another view of the broken catwalk. © 1990 Bob Gladden

A winch for the cutting arm. © 1990 Bob Gladden

Her toilet, in the sand near the wreck. © 1990 Bob Gladden

The broken catwalk. © 1993 Bob Gladden

Wiring in the engine room. © 1993 Bob Gladden

A step up to the deckhouse. © Bob Gladden

The large bulkhead and collapsed deckhouse. © Bob Gladden

A metridium on one of the cutting arms. © Bob Gladden

© Bob Gladden

A winch. © Bob Gladden

Hanging stairway. © 1997 Bob Gladden

The large bulkhead, getting more overgrown. © 1997 Bob Gladden

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