SS HALSEY
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(underwater images courtesy of SeaWolf Productions)
| The Halsey was a 433 foot tanker that was built in 1920. In May 1942, the Halsey was steaming from Corpus Christi, TX to New York with a volatile petroleum cargo , when she entered the patrol area of the German submarine U-333. Split apart by the sub’s torpedoes, the Halsey now lies in three sections off Fort Pierce, FL in 65 fsw. |
(l) The Halsey's deckhouse; (r) Broken amidships
remains of the Halsey.
(l) Twain deck remains; (r) Part of an evaporator.
(l) Bulkhead remains.; (r) Hold ladder.
(l) Rudder.; (r) View of stern.