YC-725

YC-724
Type:
artificial reef, barge, US Navy
Built:
1941, Dravo Corporation, Wilmington DE USA
Specs:
( 110 x 35 ft ) 400 tons dead weight
Sunk:
Wednesday March 10, 2010 - Delaware #10 Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°36.608' -74°56.494'

One of a sequence YC-700 - YC-728 built by Dravo, all identical.

Delaware also lists a 95' barge at this location; I think that is an error.


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