USS San Diego photographed 28 January 1915, while serving as flagship of the Pacific Fleet. Her name had been changed from California on 1 September 1914. Note two-star Rear Admiral's flag flying from her mainmast top.
Type:
shipwreck, armored cruiser , U.S. Navy
Built:
1904, Bethlehem San Francisco , San Francisco USA, as U.S.S. California
Specs:
( 503 x 70 ft ) 13680 displacement tons
Sunk:
Friday July 19, 1918
explosion, probably struck a mine laid by U-156
officially 6 casualties, probably 30-40 in reality
GPS:
40°32.433' -73°02.484' (AWOIS 2008)
Depth:
110 ft, starts at 65 ft
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Lone Star
Type:
shipwreck, patrol boat, U.S. Navy (converted yacht)
Built:
1929, Germany, as Lone Star
Specs:
( 171 x 26 ft ) 469 gross tons, 47 crew
Sunk:
Friday October 15, 1943
collision with destroyer USS Greer ( 1090 tons) - no casualties
Depth:
130 ft
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In the Panama Canal locks, 1920.
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
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Type:
shipwreck, destroyer , Benson class, U.S. Navy ( similar to USS Turner )
Built:
1941, Bethlehem Staten Island , Staten Island NY USA
Specs:
( 348 x 36 ft ) 1620 displacement tons, 266 crew
Sunk:
Thursday October 21, 1943
collision with tanker Bulkoil (8071 tons) - 38 casualties
Depth: 260 ft
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Type:
shipwreck, submarine chaser , later party boat, USA
Built:
1942, Mathis Yacht Building , Camden NJ USA, as SC-635
Specs:
( 112 x 18 ft ) 99 gross tons, 19 crew, including passengers
Sunk:
Saturday December 20, 1989
foundered after structural failure of aft hull caused by improper modifications - 2 casualties
Depth:
35 ft
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Type:
shipwreck, patrol boat, converted yacht, U.S. Navy
Built:
1912, Lawley & Sons , Neponset MA USA
Specs:
( 129 x 19 ft ) 160 gross tons
Sunk:
Monday October 28, 1918
collision with steamer Frisia - no casualties
Depth:
115 ft
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