Shipwreck · Key West, Florida
USS Curb
A 300 ft salvage vessel in Florida's artificial reef file (FWC), dated 1983. FWC's note: "213' Navy Salvage Vessel, the "USS Curb" (ARS-21), Sunk by Navy, Upright"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, salvage vessel |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 1983 |
| Seabed depth | 56.4 m (185 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 24.4369°N, 81.7688°W (approximate, ±500 m) |
| From Key West Lighthouse | 13 km (8.1 mi), bearing 166° SSE |
| Source | FWC Artificial Reef Locations in Florida |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Key West Lighthouse, 13 km (8.1 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
Further reading: USS_Curb on Wikipedia.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.