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Sea Transporter YF-879

Sea Transporter reef
Type:
artificial reef, trawler, USA
Specs:
( 135 x 32 ft )
Built:
1945, American Bridge, Ambridge PA, as YF-879
Sponsor:
Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association, Atlantic Cape Fisheries, Artificial Reef Association
Sunk:
Friday August 21, 1992 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°53.118' -74°40.190'
Depth:
70 ft

YF-879 was sold by the Navy in 1974. At one point Sea Transporter was used as a marine survey ship, home-ported at Port Arthur Texas. A government study in the Gulf of Mexico published in 1979 is the source of the picture above. For the survey, the vessel was equipped with side-scan sonar and underwater video cameras.

The only other picture I ever had is this tiny thumbnail: (blown-up here)

the bow is at the right
YF-880

YF-852 Class Covered Lighter (Self-propelled)

  • Displacement: 300 t.(lt) 650 t.(fl)
  • Length: 133'
  • Beam: 30'
  • Draft: 9'
  • Speed: 10 kts
  • Armament: none
  • Complement: one officer, ten enlisted
  • Propulsion: 2x 500hp diesel, twin screws

A large number of these small freighters were built during World War II, with slight variations to the design. The Sea Transporter appears to be a later variant. Exactly how it was modified for fishing is unclear. Length sometimes given as 125 feet.

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https://www.navsource.org/archives/14/43idx.htm

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Cover the pot tightly and return to a boil as quickly as possible. When water boils, begin counting the time. Regulate the heat to prevent water from boiling over, but be sure to keep the liquid boiling throughout the cooking time.

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