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YSD 40
similar to this wreck
(US Navy photo)

 

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 YSD
Other Names  
Vessel Type Navy salvage derrick
Owner U. S. Navy
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 132' / 30' / 12'
Tonnage  
Hull Construction  
Propulsion Diesel / Prop
Cargo Salvage gear
Built  
Date of Loss December 1957
Reason for Loss Unknown
Fatalities  
Location Off Martha's Vineyard, MA, between No Man's Island and Old Man Rock
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-16-24N / 70-49-08W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 30' Maximum
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Upright and mostly intact
Diving Considerations  
Other Information Wreck is marked as WK-12 on NOAA chart.
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