New Jersey Scuba Diving

Type:

shipwreck, tugboat, USA

Built:

1887, Philadelphia PA USA, as Beverly Francis

Specs:

( 67 x 16 ft ) 52 gross tons, 4 crew

Sunk:

Wednesday January 3, 1979
unknown cause - no survivors

Depth:

45 ft

The King Cobra lies upright on a sandy bottom, intact, and rising 15-20 ft off the bottom. Her steel deck plating has eroded and she can be easily penetrated. There is usually a steady current so caution is advised. Some lower sections are sanded in.