Shipwreck · Key West, Florida

USS Saufley

A 337 ft destroyer in Florida's artificial reef file (FWC), dated 1968. FWC's note: "377' Fletcher Class Destroyer"

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Quick facts

TypeShipwreck, destroyer
Sunk as a reef1968
Seabed depth128 m (420 ft) below MLLW
Position24.4490°N, 81.5829°W (approximate, ±50 m)
From Key West Lighthouse25 km (15 mi), bearing 117° ESE
SourceFWC Artificial Reef Locations in Florida

How to see it

Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Key West Lighthouse, 25 km (15 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.

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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.