YDT-14

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Originally built in 1942, the YDT-14 is one of two U.S. Navy dive tenders sank as artificial reefs in the year 2000. YDT-14 is mostly intact. In order to make the wreck safer for recreational divers, decking has been removed fore and aft of the bridge. The YDT-14 sits in 100ft of water with the top of her wheelhouse at about 70ft. This site is located roughly 18 miles southeast of Pensacola Pass and is one of 12 sites on the Panhandle Shipwreck Trail.

YDT-14

Max Depth: 100 ft

Top of Wreck: 70 ft

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Distance from Pass: 18 NM

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