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SS Charles A. Dana

Port Aransas offshore waters, Texas, United States

SS Charles A. Dana is a dedicated profile for the WWII Liberty ship at Mustang Island Liberty Ship Reef, documented through the TPWD Ships-to-Reefs program.

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Old-fashioned maritime line drawing reserved for a future historic photograph
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WaterMarine
AccessBoat access only. Confirm legal access, operator availability, sea state and current reef data before departure.
ExperienceAdvanced offshore divers with training and equipment matched to depth, current, visibility and wreck hazards
Maximum depth108–111 ft water depth; wreck relief varies across the reef group
Best seasonWeather, sea state, current and operator availability control access.
VisibilityVariable Gulf visibility; obtain a same-day operator report.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

Profile connection reserved

Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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No recent diver reports from the past 14 days

A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Connected artificial-reef collection

Deployment history

This dive site is included in the deployed Artificial Reefs search, where deployment records and connected news updates are gathered together.

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Why divers know this place

Highlights

A specifically named WWII Liberty ship at Mustang Island Liberty Ship Reef.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Use current TPWD reef information, nautical charts and a qualified local operator; no mooring is guaranteed.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Offshore weather, current, waves, boat traffic, limited visibility, entanglement, sharp or unstable wreckage and overhead hazards.

At the site

Facilities and support

No on-site facilities are guaranteed; arrange a suitable offshore vessel, emergency oxygen and required safety equipment.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.