New Jersey Scuba Diving

Diver's Abyss YTM-?

Diver's Abyss reef
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat, US Navy
Specs:
( 100 ft ) 260 LDT
Sponsor:
Abyss Dive Club
Sunk:
Thursday Sept 25, 2003 - Deepwater Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°57.984' -74°10.771'
Depth:
Diver's Abyss reef
USS Sassaba YTM-364, 1944, 100', 260 tons

This is a US Navy Sassaba/Hisada class YTM or Yard Tugboat Medium. About 190 of these were constructed during World War II, and about 10% of those are possible candidates for "Diver's Abyss". I can find no details or history on this specific tug, and it has no name or identification number showing. If anyone can fill in the blanks, please help.

Along with the AJ McAllister, the NJ Artificial Reef Program no longer lists this one in their official tally, as it is slightly outside the official boundaries of the reef. This may be a clue that the "Diver's Abyss" was brought up from the south, James River Virginia, where the government had large numbers of old vessels they were getting rid of at the time.

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Scuba Cylinder Specifications

Here are some dimensions and specifications for scuba cylinders. This is by no means an exhaustive list. These numbers should be taken as approximate since equivalent tanks from different manufacturers will differ slightly. The two most common models - the Catalina aluminum 80 and Luxfer aluminum 80 - are highlighted, along with my favorite, the OMS LP steel 85.

  • Weight, full - this is what you will have to be able to lift, in and out of your car, around the dock, and up the boat ladder with all your other gear. Times two for doubles.
  • Weight, empty - this is pretty much irrelevant
  • Buoyancy, empty - this is what you need to weight yourself for, so that you can do a safe free stop at 20 feet at the end of your dive
  • Buoyancy, full - this is what your BC needs to be able to support when you jump in the water, otherwise you are a "dirt dart" heading straight for the bottom and disaster

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