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USS Triana

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USS Triana
(U.S. Navy photo)

 Triana loss headline
New Bedford Standard  Times
(Author's collection)

The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.

Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name USS Triana
Other Names  
Vessel Type Tug
Owner U. S. Navy
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 137' / 26' / 10'
Tonnage 306
Hull Construction Iron
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo  
Built 1864 at New York, NY
Date of Loss March 15, 1891
Reason for Loss Grounded due to navigation error
Fatalities None
Location Cuttyhunk Island, MA, wreck located south of sandbar at east end of island, just west of Canapitsit Channel
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-25-15N / 70-55-02W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 20' Maximum
Typical Visibility (feet) 10 - 20'
Wreck Condition Broken up and mostly buried in sand
Diving Considerations An easy beach dive
Other Information At the time of its grounding, the Triana was involved in attempts to salvage the tug USS Nina and sloop USS Galena, which were grounded on Devil's Bridge reef, off nearby Martha's Vineyard. To visit our data page on the USS Nina, click here. To visit our data page on the USS Galena, click here
Attention Divers
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