Boeing 727 Airplane from the movie "U.S. Marshals"

 

• The 727's tail is at a depth of 15 feet and its nose is at a depth of 50 feet

• Sunk into the quarry March 21, 1998

• Located along the Southwest wall

• The airplane is hollow from tail to cockpit and can penetrated at multiple points

• The plane is 22 tons, 135 feet long x 14 feet in diameter and was sunk into the quarry using 1 barge, 2 cranes, 2 low-boys and 2 police escorts

• Learn more and see videos about our 727 Aircraft here!

 

Railroad "Coal" Car

 

• Depth at 55 feet

• Sunk into the quarry in 2005

• Located between the primary dock and the Boeing 727

• The railroad coal car was given to Mermet Springs after a derailment near the quarry. The railroad gave the damaged coal car to the quarry after it blocked the entrance way for several days.

• Weight = 45,000 lbs

• A large crane was used to lower the box-car into the water

 

Submarine

 

• Depth at 60 feet

• Sunk into the quarry in 2006

• Located at the north-west corner of the Train Box-car

• A human-powered pedal submarine that was created as part of college competition. It sits unmanned waiting for explorers to find it

• Was pushed off the primary dock and lowered into place

 

"Bruce" the Shark

 

• Depth at 8 feet

• Sunk into the quarry in 2004

• Located between the motorcycle and the Petting Zoo

 

Ford Pickup Truck

 

• Depth at 60 feet

• Sunk into the quarry in 2007

• Located near the 65 foot platform

• Truck was pushed into the quarry by a front-end loader

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Cessna Aircraft

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• Depth at 55 feet

• Sunk into the quarry in 2001

• Located between Pickup truck and Train Box-car

• The plane was pushed into the quarry off the dock

• "Frozen Flight Scuba" Cache (geocaching tracking number GC2BM6X) is located in the cockpit of this Cessna plane

 

Cessna 152 Aircraft

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• Depth at 40 feet

• Sunk into the quarry in 2002

• Located near Cabin Cruiser Boat

• The plane was pushed into the quarry from the swimming beach

 

Ambulance

 

• Depth at 45 feet

• Sunk into the quarry in 2004

• Located near Boeing 727 Aircraft

• The ambulance was rolled into the quarry

 

Firetruck

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• Depth at 50 feet

• Sunk into the quarry in 2008

• Located near Boeing 727 Aircraft and Train Box-car

• Donated by Quincy fire department

• After a complete cleaning and removal of engine parts and oil it was placed in the quarry

 

Petting Zoo

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• A menagerie of underwater critters including a skunk and a lion.

• Depth at 12 feet

• Sunk into the quarry 1998

• Located near Swim Beach

 

Cabin Cruiser Boat

 

• Depth at 40 feet

• Added in 1998

• Located between petting zoo and semi-truck

• There is an underwater spring in this area. Wear your hood and gloves!

 

Semi-Truck International

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• Depth at 30 feet

• Added in 1998

• Located near the Boeing 727's tail

• Donated by Steve Weems of Mt. Vernon

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Motorcycle

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• Depth at 12 feet

• Added in 1998

• Located on the platform in front of the bus