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S.S. Gulf America Wreck Reef

Jacksonville, FL

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About S.S. Gulf America Wreck Reef

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Latitude:     30.1667
Longitude: -81.1363

Depth: 60 feet.

April 10th, 1942 at 10:20 pm, the S.S. Gulf America was struck by a torpedo from German U-boat 123. Historic accounts state the U-boat fired only one torpedo at the Gulf America and then used gun fire to further damage the ship. The Gulf America completely sank a few days later reportedly on the 16th of April. 

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