Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates Adelaide Baker A barque that ran aground on a reef off Duck Key . [ 1] MV Adolphus Busch United Kingdom 24 September 1998 A cargo ship that was sunk as an artificial reef off Looe Key . 24°31′51″N 81°27′41″W / 24.5307°N 81.4615°W / 24.5307; -81.4615 (MV Adolphus Busch ) USS Alligator United States Navy 23 November 1822 A schooner that ran aground on Alligator Reef . USS Amesbury (DE-66) United States Navy 1962 A Buckley -class destroyer escort that sank under tow off Key West . [ 14] Angustias Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. 24°47.16′N 80°51.31′W / 24.78600°N 80.85517°W / 24.78600; -80.85517 (Agustias ) Benwood Norway 9 April 1942 A cargo ship that collided with Robert C. Tuttle off Key Largo . [ 15] USCGC Bibb (WPG-31) United States Coast Guard 28 November 1987 A Treasury-class cutter that was sunk as artificial reef off Key Largo . [ 4] 24°59.71′N 80°22.77′W / 24.99517°N 80.37950°W / 24.99517; -80.37950 (USCGC Bibb (WPG-31) ) Chavez Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. City of Washington United States 10 July 1917 A steamship that ran aground off Key Largo . [ 1] [ 16] USS Coco United States Navy 9 September 1919 A patrol vessel that was wrecked at Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane . USS Curb (ARS-21) United States Navy 23 November 1983 A Diver -class rescue and salvage ship that sank off Key West as an artificial reef in 185 fsw. [ 1] [ 14] USCGC Duane (WPG-33) United States Coast Guard 27 November 1987 A Treasury-class cutter that was sunk as an artificial reef near Key Largo . [ 4] [ 14] 25°00′25.98″N 80°20′47.22″W / 25.0072167°N 80.3464500°W / 25.0072167; -80.3464500 (USCGC Duane (WPG-33) ) Eagle 19 December 1985 A cargo ship that was sunk as an artificial reef off Florida Keys after heavy fire damage. 24°52′11″N 80°34′13″W / 24.86972°N 80.57028°W / 24.86972; -80.57028 (Eagle (ship) ) El Gallo Indiano Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. El Infante Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. El Rubi Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. USS Fred T. Berry (DD-858) United States Navy 14 May 1972 A Gearing -class destroyer that was scuttled off Key West as an artificial reef. In 1973, the research submersible Johnson Sea Link became entangled in the wreckage, resulting in the deaths of two of its occupants. 24°27.8′N 81°33.3′W / 24.4633°N 81.5550°W / 24.4633; -81.5550 (USS Fred T. Berry (DD-858) ) Guerrero Spain 19 December 1827 A Spanish-Cuban slave ship that wrecked on a reef in the Florida Keys after a running gun battle with a Royal Navy anti-slavery patrol ship. USS Helena I United States Navy 11 September 1919 A yacht that was wrecked off Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane . Henrietta Marie England 1700 A slave ship sunk off Florida Keys. Herrera Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. Isaac Allerton United States 28 August 1856 A merchant ship that sank in a hurricane off the Saddlebunch Keys . USS Katherine K. United States Navy 10 September 1919 A patrol vessel that was wrecked off Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane . USS Kendrick (DD-612) United States Navy After 1966 A Benson -class destroyer that was sunk off Key West in tests, in 320 fsw. HMS Looe Royal Navy 5 February 1744 A frigate that ran aground off Big Pine Key during the War of Jenkins' Ear . 24°32′52″N 81°24′19″W / 24.5477°N 81.4052°W / 24.5477; -81.4052 (HMS Looe ) Major General Wallace F. Randolph United States 6 March 1986 Renamed Thunderbolt . A mine planter that was sunk as an artificial reef off Marathon . USS Morris United States Navy 11 October 1846 A schooner that was wrecked off Key West in a hurricane. USS Nemes United States Navy 21 August 1917 A patrol vessel that exploded off Key West . Nuestra Señora de Atocha Spain 6 September 1622 A Spanish galleon that sank 40 miles (64 km) off the coast of Key West . The wreck was found on 20 July 1985 by treasure hunters, who soon began to raise $400 million in coins and silver. Nuestra Señora del Populo Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. USS Patrol No. 1 United States Navy 10 September 1919 A patrol vessel that was wrecked off Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane . Queen of Nassau United States 2 July 1926 A patrol boat that flooded and sank off Florida . USS R-12 United States Navy 12 June 1943 An R-class submarine that foundered south of the Florida Keys. 24°24′30″N 81°38′30″W / 24.40833°N 81.64167°W / 24.40833; -81.64167 (USS R-12 (SS-89) ) USS S-16 (SS-121) United States Navy 3 April 1945 An S-class submarine that was sunk off Key West as a target, in 260 fsw. [ 4] 24°25.207′N 82°02.393′W / 24.420117°N 82.039883°W / 24.420117; -82.039883 (USS S-16 (SS-121) ) San Felipe Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. 24°50′45.66″N 80°42′51″W / 24.8460167°N 80.71417°W / 24.8460167; -80.71417 (San Felipe (shipwreck) ) San Francisco Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. San Jose Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. 24°56′55″N 80°29′20″W / 24.94861°N 80.48889°W / 24.94861; -80.48889 (San Jose (shipwreck) ) San Pedro Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. Santa Margarita Spain 1622 A Spanish ship that sank in a hurricane off Key West . USS Saufley (DD-465) United States Navy 20 February 1968 A Fletcher -class destroyer that was sunk as a target in 420 fsw off Key West . USS Sea Hawk United States Navy 10 September 1919 A patrol boat that was wrecked off Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane . USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) United States Navy 17 May 2002 A Thomaston -class dock landing ship that was sunk as an artificial reef off Florida Keys . [ 4] 25°04′00.2″N 80°18′00.7″W / 25.066722°N 80.300194°W / 25.066722; -80.300194 (USS Spiegal Grove (LSD-32) ) USS St. Sebastian United States Navy 9 September 1919 A patrol vessel that was wrecked at Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane . USS Sturtevant (DD-240) United States Navy 26 April 1942 A Clemson -class destroyer that ran into a friendly mine-field in the northwest channel. 24°45′N 82°1′W / 24.750°N 82.017°W / 24.750; -82.017 (USS Sturtevant (DD-240) ) USS Sylvia United States Navy 9 September 1919 A patrol vessel that was wrecked at Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane . Sueco de Arizon Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. Tres Puentes Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. HMS Tyger Royal Navy 11 January 1741 A frigate that ran aground on a reef in the Dry Tortugas . U-2513 United States Navy 7 October 1951 A Type XXI U-boat that was sunk west of Key West during rocket tests by the destroyer USS Robert A. Owens . [ 4] 24°52.015′N 83°18.594′W / 24.866917°N 83.309900°W / 24.866917; -83.309900 (German submarine U-2513 ) SS Valbanera Spain September 1919 A steamship that sank in a hurricane 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Rebecca Shoal (about 45 miles (72 km) west of Key West). USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) United States Navy 12 May 1972 A Cleveland -class light cruiser that was sunk as a target off the Florida Keys . [ 1] [ 17] 24°36′36″N 81°45′47″W / 24.6101°N 81.7630°W / 24.6101; -81.7630 (USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) )