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Joseph M Cuda

 | By Seamus on 5/8/2011 1:37:14 AM | Views (1729)

The tanker Joseph M. Cudahy, torpedoed and sunk during World War II northwest of Key West, Florida in 1942.

Official Name: Joseph M. Cudahy 

Vessel Type: Tanker 

Vessel Class: 7,053 gross ton class Tanker (10,440 dwt) 

Year Built: 1921 

Builder: Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company (Sun Ship), Chester, PA Builder’s 

Homeport: Wilmington, DE 

Length: 430 feet 

Beam: 59 feet 

Depth: 32 feet 

Gross Tonnage: 6,950 

Net Tonnage: 4,295 

Hull Material: Steel Hull Fastenings: Riveted 

Powered by: Oil-fired steam 

Bunker Type: Heavy Fuel Oil (Bunker C) Bunker Capacity (bbl): 12,141 

Average Bunker Consumption (bbl) per 24 hours: 148 

Liquid Cargo Capacity (bbl): 78,000

Nautical Miles to Shore: 25

Approximate Water Depth (Ft): 145

Wreck Orientation: Resting on its starboard side

http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/protect/ppw/pdfs/joseph_m_cudahy.pdf

HISTORY
LNM23/83--WK SUNK IN 1942 STILL PRESENT IN APPROX. LAT.25-57N, LONG.83-57W.

DESCRIPTION
24 NO.542; TANKER, 6950 GT; 5/5/42 BY SUBMARINE; POSITION ACCURACY
1-3 MILES.
27 NO.511; 4295 NT, SUNK 5/5/42 IN 50 FATHOMS. NAME: JOSEPH M. CUDAHY



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Joseph M Cuda is a fishing spot. A shipwreck or wreckage from a sunken vessel is located at this spot.

This fishing spot was added to the database on 5/8/2011 1:37:14 AM by Seamus and last updated on 12/1/2015 6:35:13 PM.


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