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YF-415
on a good day
(northernatlanticdive.com)Article on the incident from
The Salem Evening News
(northernatlanticdive.com)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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Shipwreck Data |
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| Vessel Name | USS YF-415 |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Navy lighter (work boat) |
| Owner | U.S. Navy |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 132' / 32' / 12' |
| Tonnage | |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Twin Diesel / Twin Screw |
| Cargo | Obsolete ammunition (150 tons) |
| Built | 1943 at Buffalo, NY (American Shipbuilding Co.) |
| Date of Loss | May 10, 1944 |
| Reason for Loss | Cargo of ammunition caught fire and exploded while being dumped overboard |
| Fatalities | 17 (14 crewmen survived) |
| Location | Boston Dumping Ground - outside Boston Harbor |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 240' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Upright, partially intact and partially buried |
| Diving Considerations | A deep, dark and dangerous dive |
| Other Information | For
additional information on the YF-415, see the Northern Atlantic
Dive Expeditions website, and The Boston Globe article on the history of the wreck. |
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