Tagged: Artificial Wreck

Frankfurt bomb strike. Photo from the National Archives.

Frankfurt

SMS Frankfurt was a light cruiser of the Wiesbaden class built by the German Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy). The ship was laid down in 1913, launched in March 1915, and completed by August 1915....

USS Bugara after her GUPPY conversion. Photo courtesy of Cole Smith via Navsource.org.

USS Bugara (SS-331)

The USS Bugara (SS-331) was a Balao-class submarine built for the U.S. Navy by the Electric Boat Co., Groton, Connecticut. She was launched 2 July 1944 and commissioned on 15 November of the same...

Ostfriesland sinking by the stern. Photo from the US National Archives.

Ostfriesland

Ostfriesland was a 546′ German battleship built at Wilhelmshaven, Germany in 1908. She was launched in September 1909 and commissioned into the Imperial German Navy in May 1911. Following World War I Ostfriesland surrendered...

USCGC SAGEBRUSH. US Coast Guard photograph.

USCGC Sagebrush

USCGC Sagebrush (WLB-399) was a 180-foot US Coast Guard seagoing buoy tender. Her keel was laid down on 15 July 1943; she was launched on 30 September 1943 and commissioned on 1 April 1944....

USS BLENNY (SS-324) 1m resolution multibeam.

USS Blenny (SS-324)

Submarine USS BLENNY (SS-324) reached the end of her useful life after a noteable career serving in both WWII and Korean wars. BLENNY was decommissioned in 1969 and was placed in the reserve fleet....

HMCS YUKON. Photo by Walter E. Frost

HMCS Yukon

The Yukon is the latest contribution to San Diego’s Wreck Alley. At 366′ feet in length, it is one of California’s largest wrecks accessible by divers. As the newest wreck, it is also the...

USS BURNS 1946. Photo Courtesy of Larry Cote.

USS Burns (DD-588)

USS Burns (DD-588) was a Fletcher-class destroyer (376 ft x 39 ft) built for service in WWII. USS Burns was launched on 8 August 1942 by Charelston Navy Yard and commissioned on 3 April...

USS PALAWAN

USS Palawan (ARG-10)

USS PALAWAN (ARG-10) was a Luzon class internal combustion engine repair ship that saw service in the United States Navy during the final days of World War II, and in the post-war period. It...