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USS Amesbury Wreck

USS Amesbury Wreck

Florida, United States

Depth
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9m

Visibility
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15m - 45m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About USS Amesbury Wreck

This was a Charles Lawrence Class High-Speed Transport Vessel. She carried 4 Landing Crafts and a onboard Dual Purpose Gun Mount, 8 single gun mounts and depth charge tracks. She also had service in Korea, and was decommisioned in 1946. The intentions was to sink here deep, but she decided to put herself to rest while enroute to sink her. A beautiful artificial reef with many fish and coral growth.

USS Amesbury Wreck Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef, Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

9m

Visibility Range

15m 45m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21%

O2
Marine Life

  • Sheephead Fish
  • Various
  • Hog Fish
  • Amber Jacks
  • Spade Fish
  • Groupers
  • Snappers
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