Lake Waubesa mystery brought to light.

In the summer of 2006 a car was discovered at the bottom of Lake Waubesa.
The Dane County Sheriff Department contacted D. L. Anderson to assist them.  
Read the full story  that ran on Channel 15 news.

Since the car was in the mud, over 30' down, and weighed more than 2700 lbs. Both barges were required.

Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff

Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff


Getting set. 

Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff

Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff



The car was slowly raised until the front was visible.

Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff

Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff



Going deep to attach to the rear of the car.

Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff



Gently raising the back of the car and then loading it onto the steel barge.

Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff

Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff



Hauling the car to a boat Launch.

                Starting the transfer.     


Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff


Moving from the barge to awaiting trailer.

Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff


Slow and steady transfer.

Retrieving sunken car from lake Waubesa in cooperation with Dane Co. Sheriff


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