YOG-93

YOG-93 reef
Type:
artificial reef, tanker, US Navy
Built:
1945, RTC Shipbuilding, Camden NJ USA
Specs:
( 174 x 33 ft ) 1390 tons
Sunk:
Monday June 25, 2007 - Delaware #11 Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°40.590' -74°43.957'
YOG-93 reef
Coast Guard cutter in the distance

The Navy tanker YOG-93 was built by RTC Shipbuilding of Camden, NJ in 1945 as a coastal gasoline tanker ( YOG = "Yard Oiler Gasoline" ) for use in the planned invasion of Japan. The single-screw diesel tanker was most recently used by Navy Seals in tactics training and boarding party training. It was reclassified as IX-523 - "Unclassified Miscellaneous Unit". My guess is the engine finally broke down, and it became a barge.

YOG-93 reef
YOG-93 reef

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