Delilah DPC-65
- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Specs:
- ( 86 ft )
- Built:
- 1943, Decatur AL as DPC-65
- Sunk:
- Friday Jan 15, 1999 - Delaware #11 Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°40.540' -74°43.957'
- Depth:
- 75 ft
I can find only one listing for a tugboat "Delilah" on the entire internets. However, it is a very likely match:
Built as DPC-65 (0244342) by Decatur Iron & Steel Co, Decatur AL in 1943, then to the US Army as TD-42. Served briefly around 1973 with the Coast Guard as CG-85010 Research, then transferred to the State of Alabama Civil Defense as ASD-85 ( "Alabama State Docks". ) Sold in 1983 as Delilah.
The DPC ( "Defense Plant Corporation" ) tugboat was a huge class of harbor tugs built for the Army during World War Two. Thanks to the wonders of American standardized production, I present Delilah's eldest twin sister, DPC-1:
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat, U.S. Navy
- Built:
- 1943, Neponset, MA as DPC-14, later Matt Turecamo
- Specs:
- ( 86 ft ) 146 gross tons
- Sponsor:
- Sean Maubray, FCO
- Dedication:
- Captain Greg A Venturo
- Sunk:
- Thursday October 17, 1996 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40°07.514' -73°56.465'
- Depth:
- 80 ft, main deck at 65 ft
More: Matt Turecamo / GA Venturo DPC-14 ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Built:
- 1943 Neponset MA USA as DPC-15, later Brooklyn
- Specs:
- ( 86 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Friends of the Norma K
- Dedication:
- Joan La Rie III
- Sunk:
- Tuesday October 30, 2001 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40°03.390' -73°59.550'
More: Brooklyn DPC-15 ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Built:
- 1943, Neponset MA USA
- Specs:
- ( 81 x 24 ft ) 142 gross tons
- Sunk:
- Friday November 7, 2003 - Moriches Artificial Reef
- Depth:
- GPS:
- 40°43.470' -72°46.489'
More: DPC-19 "JJ" ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat, USA
- Built:
- 1944 Decatur AL USA
- Specs:
- ( 81 x 24 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association, Artificial Reef Association, Sportfish Fund
- Sunk:
- Monday August 16, 1993 - Cape May Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°52.950' -74°40.200'
- Depth:
- 60 ft
More: Cecilia J Brown DPC-42 ...
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