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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.
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| 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. |
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