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SS Sapona
Shipwreck near Bimini, Bahamas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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SS Sapona was a concrete-hulled cargo steamer that ran aground near Bimini during a hurricane in 1926. The wreck of the ship is easily visible above the water, and is both a navigational landmark for boaters and a popular dive site. It is also a good place to see tropical fish attracted to it as an artificial reef.
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![]() Sapona's port side, August 2009 | |
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Owner |
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Builder | Liberty Ship Building Company |
Fate | Grounded 1926 |
Notes | Wreck: 25.65063°N 79.29337°W / 25.65063; -79.29337 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Cargo ship |
Tonnage | |
Length | 86 m (282 ft) |
Beam | 14.02 m (46.0 ft) |
Draft | 8.61 m (28.2 ft) |
Installed power | Triple-expansion steam 1,520 indicated horsepower (1,130 kW) |
Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
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