Warships
A number of warships are sunk in New Jersey and New York waters:
- Type:
- shipwreck, frigate ( Mermaid-class, 6th-rate ), British Royal Navy
- Name:
- Hussars were light cavalry units of the period, known for their colorful and showy uniforms.
- Built:
- 1763, England
- Specs:
- ( 124 x 33 ft ) 627 gross tons
- Sunk:
- Thursday November 23, 1780
struck a rock - unknown casualties, including prisoners - Depth:
- probably buried in the landfill under the police station near 135th Street
More: HMS Hussar ...
- Type:
- shipwreck, destroyer, Wickes / Tattnall class, U.S. Navy
- Built:
- 1919, New York Shipbuilding, Camden NJ USA
- Specs:
- ( 314 x 31 ft ) 1211 gross tons, 145 crew
- Sunk:
- Saturday February 28, 1942
torpedoed by U-578 - 134 casualties - Depth:
- 120 ft
More: USS Jacob Jones DD-130 ...
- Type:
- shipwreck, dirigible ( rigid airship ) , U.S. Navy
- Built:
- 1931, Akron OH USA
- Specs:
- ( 785 ft ) 200 tons, 76 passengers & crew
- Sunk:
- Tuesday April 4, 1933
atmospheric storm - 3 survivors - Depth:
- 105 ft
More: USS Akron ZRS-4 ...
- Type:
- collapsed radar platform, USAF
- Built:
- 1955, Portland ME USA
- Specs:
- ( 67 ft above water) 6000 tons, 14 crew (minimum)
- Sunk:
- Sunday January 15, 1961
storm/structural failure/design deficiency - no survivors - GPS:
- 39°47'56.43" -72°40'08.00" (US Navy 2004)
- Depth:
- 180 ft, starts at 110 ft
More: Texas Tower TT-4 ...
- Type:
- shipwreck, submarine chaser, U.S. Navy
- Built:
- 1917, New York Naval Shipyard, New York NY USA
- Specs:
- ( 110 x 14 ft ) 85 tons
- Sunk:
- Tuesday October 1, 1918
collision with tanker Fred W. Waller - 2 casualties - Depth:
- 45 ft
More: Sub Chaser SC-60 ...
- Type:
- shipwreck, destroyer, Bristol class, U.S. Navy
- Built:
- 1942, Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny NJ USA
- Specs:
- ( 350 x 36 ft ) 1700 displacement tons, 301 crew
- Sunk:
- Monday January 3, 1944
munitions explosion while at anchor - 138 casualties - Depth:
- 55 ft
More: USS Turner DD-648 ...
