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Chesapeake Bay

Posted by Tony on Tue Jan 29, 2002 08:04:44 PM

John Morgan. (110 fsw) 7,176 ton Liberty ship sunk on it's maiden voyage on June 1, 1943 after colliding with the SS Montana. The John Morgan was loaded with lend-lease cargo which included trucks, motorcycles, P-39 airplanes, 10 Valentine tanks and tons of assorted weapons. This is one of the most interesting wrecks off of the Virginia coast to explore.

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