Troy

Troy reef
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat, USA
Built:
1955 Cohoes NY USA
Specs:
( 90 x 20 ft )
Sponsor:
Joe Williams, Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club, Atlantic County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:
Friday April 27, 1990 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°15.290' -74°14.060'
Depth:
75 ft
Troy reef
The canal tug Troy sank in Absecon Inlet in 1979. It was eventually raised but never repaired, hence the decrepit appearance.
Troy reef
Troy reef
Troy reef
As Matton (top) and Kathleen Turecamo, with distinctive Turecamo woodgrain paint job ( see Matt Turecamo )

Built in 1954, by Matton Shipyard of Cohoes, New York (hull #322) as the Matton for the Matton Shipyard Company. When Turecamo acquired the shipyard, the tug was renamed Kathleen Turecamo. The tug was later sold and renamed Troy, scrapped in 1990.


Comments on Troy

Questions or Inquiries?

Just want to say Hello? Sign the .

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Click image to replace if unable to read.

Enter the digits from the image above, except for the last one:

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


Type:
shipwreck, sailing ship
Specs:
1000 tons, 20 crew
Sunk:
Saturday January 6, 1877
foundered in storm - no casualties

wooden, alternately buried and exposed

Printed from njscuba.net