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Wartime History
Likely a picket bout or sub chaser
sunk between January 29 and February 1, 1944 by patrolling
TF 58 aircraft and surface ship fire. It has been stripped
of many brass artifacts and china.
Shipwreck
Nicknamed because of many unsuccessful attempts to located the vessel. The
75 - 100 foot wreck lies upright in 150 foot sandy bottom. The superstructure
is in good shape. The bow has been bashed in and flattened.
A MG is on the bow. The ship has a forwarded amidships hold,
and an aft engine configuration. The wheelhouse and crew's
quarters are located near the stern with a second MG.
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