Alan Martin YO-31
- Type:
- artificial reef, tanker, US Navy, YO-20 class
- Built:
- 1918, New York NY USA, as YO-31
- Specs:
- ( 161 x 25 ft ) 335 tons light, 911 tons full-load
- Sponsor:
- Crystal Oil Corporation, Marine Trades Assn. of NJ, Fisherman Magazine
- Sunk:
- Thursday September 10, 1987 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40°06.440' -73°41.130'
- Depth:
- 125 ft
The Alan Martin was built in 1918 by Todd Shipbuilding Corp and allocated to the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, VA. Stationed at Guam during World War II. Sold to Crystal Oil Co, Staten Island, NY, and placed in merchant service as Alan Martin, 1948
Now lying on its port side, largely intact. Minimum depth is about 105 ft.
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