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SBB-20: Water Barge

HURL Artifact No.	SBB-20	*Denotes approximations and speculations


Name:	*YW-104	Lost:	10-Jun-05
Artifact Type:	Water Barge	Found:	10-Aug-98
Nationality:	USA	Dive No:	PV-355
Class or Make:	YW-83	Location:	Ewa
Model:	Self-Propelled	Depth (m):	181m
Purpose:	Water Transport	HURL crew:	T. Kerby, K. Weng, B. Kanenaka
Serial Number:	Unknown	Additional Dives:	PV-356, PV-357
Built/Launched:	1945

Length:	174'
Width:	32'
Height:



Circumstance of Loss:	Scuttled	Crew Personnel/Position:	1 Officer, 20 men

Reason of Loss:	Artificial Reef Project for Bottom Fish	Crew Survivals/Fatalities:	n/a

Artifact History:	* There were about 30-35 water barges (which actually are self-propelled ships) of this class. Most can be ruled out as this being this vessel. A handful, are possible, but longshots. The only one that was assigned to Pearl Harbor and is a viable candidate is the YW-104. A couple others that served elsewhere in the Pacific may have eventually came to Oahu.

Artifact Condition:	The ship is in excellent condition and resting upright on the seabed. It suffered no apparent damage in sinking.

Additional Information:	The Ewa Deepwater Artificial Reef was created in 1986 and is 31 acres in size. It consists of 2 barges, 2 drydock caissons, over 1000 tons of concrete pipe and a 43' ferro cement structure. The habitat is covers a depth range of 98-184 meters. Although uncertain as to the exact time this vessel was sunk, the marine growth on the vessel was minimal, but the fish counts were favorable and showed the ship as an effective bottom fish habitat.

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