SITE INFORMATION |
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Shipwreck Name |
The Benwood |
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Mile Marker |
105 |
Location |
Lat N 25 03.16 Long W 80 20.02 (French Reef) |
Markers |
Mooring buoys B1- B4 |
Depth Range |
25 to 55 feet deep |
Date of Wreck |
April 9, 1942 |
Type of Ship |
Merchant marine freighter |
Home Port/ Country |
Newcastle, England |
Length |
360 ft. by 31 ft. |
Route |
From Tampa, Florida to Norfolk, Virginia |
Cargo |
Phosphate rock |
Capacity |
3,931 tons |
Wreck Event |
Collision with the Robert C. Tuttle while running lights out |
The Benwood Shipwreck
The Benwoods hull structure is mostly intact up to the first deck. The structure has many puncture holes on the deck into the cargo hold. There are also several types of life located on and around the site.
