USCGC Duane (WPG-33/WAGC-6/WHEC-33) (earlier known as the USCGC William J. Duane) was a cutter in the United States Coast Guard. Her keel was laid on May 1, 1935, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was launched on June 3, 1936, as a search and rescue and law enforcement vessel.

Duane offers advanced divers an exciting opportunity to explore an intact sunken ship that hosts an impressive community of marine life. The USCG Cutter Duane lies upright on a sandy bottom in 125 feet of water one mile south of Molasses Reef off Key Largo.

Built in 1936 at the U.S. Naval Yard in Philadelphia, Duane was one of seven 327-foot long Treasury Class cutters and named for William J. Duane, Secretary of the Treasury under Andrew Jackson. Before World War II, the cutter had various life-saving assignments before being sent to the Atlantic in 1941, to serve with the U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Duane lies upright on a sandy bottom in 120 feet of water one mile south of Molasses Reef off Key Largo. After being decommissioned on August l, 1985 as the oldest active U.S. military vessel, the Duane was donated to the Keys Association of Dive Operators for use as an artificial reef.

The USCGC Duane (WPG-33/WAGC-6/WHEC-33) (earlier known as the USCGC William J. Duane) was a cutter in the United States Coast Guard. Her keel was laid on May 1, 1935 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was launched on June 3, 1936 as a search and rescue and law...

2024年7月16日 · Discover the history of the USS Duane, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter, and dive into the underwater world of Florida's captivating shipwreck sites. Join us on this remarkable journey.

2021年1月6日 · One such wreck is that of the Duane, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter built in 1936. The Duane was sunk in 1987 by the Keys Association of Dive Operators who received the decommissioned ship as a donation for use as the foundation for an …

2020年2月12日 · While escorting Convoy SC-95 in company with the Navy destroyer USS Schenck (DD-159), Duane, early on 15 August 1942, heard two explosions, followed by white rockets and snowflakes. They observed, on closing in, the black hulk of a ship among the ships of the convoy, with no signs of activity on or about her.

USCGC Duane (WHEC-33) meeting with Soviet factory ship Robert Ehyke, 19 May 1971, 51 miles S.E. of Nantucket, MA. The photo shows Duane providing support for an at-sea conference between an American ambassador, representatives of the local fishing industries and the commander of a Soviet Georges Banks' fishing fleet. The conference was set up ...

Launched in 1937, the 327-foot USCGC Duane is one of the two largest wrecks in Key Largo. It offers a great dive for Advanced divers or those in training to become one. Located just 80 minutes from the store, Key Largo enjoys the distinction of being the first thing you come to when driving through the Keys.