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Alan Martin YO-31

Alan Martin reef

Type:: artificial reef, tanker, US Navy, YO-20 class
Built:: 1918, Todd Shipyards, New York NY USA, as YO-31
Specs:: ( 161 x 25 ft ) 335 tons light, 911 tons full-load
Sponsor:: Crystal Oil Corporation, Marine Trades Assn. of NJ, Fisherman Magazine
Sunk:: Thursday September 10, 1987 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°06.440' -73°41.130'
Depth:: 125 ft

Alan Martin reef

The Alan Martin was built in 1918 by Todd Shipbuilding Corp and allocated to the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, VA. Stationed at Guam during World War II. Sold to Crystal Oil Co, Staten Island, NY, and placed in merchant service as Alan Martin, 1948

Now lying on its port side, largely intact. Minimum depth is about 105 ft.

Alan Martin reef — The Alan Martin, tied up next to the Sam Berman.

Alan Martin reef — A sister

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Warship

A number of small warships are sunk in New Jersey and New York waters.

subchaser (model)

A subchaser was a small coastal patrol vessel of World War I or II. Subchasers were lightly armed and even more lightly constructed, mostly out of plywood, powered by two diesel (WWII) or three gasoline (WWI) engines. Roughly the same design was used in both wars - 110 ft long, about 100 tons. Almost a thousand were built over both World Wars, and several are lost in the waters around this area. Many private yachts and some larger fishing trawlers were converted to perform this function also, like the Tarantula and the Moonstone. Conversely, some subchasers were converted to other duties after the war, such as the Bronx Queen, pictured below in military trim. Real subchasers were designated SC-, while converted yachts were designated SP-, PY- ( patrol yacht ) or PYc ( patrol yacht - coastal. )

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