USRC Mohawk
Revenue Cutter · United States · Lost 1917 · New York Harbor
A U.S. Revenue Cutter Service vessel lost in a 1917 wartime collision off Sandy Hook while serving under Navy control.
The Vessel and Her Loss
Built in 1904 at Richmond, Virginia, the Revenue Cutter Mohawk spent over a decade patrolling the coasts of New Jersey and Long Island, assisting vessels in distress. Placed under Navy control in April 1917 for World War I service, she sank on October 1, 1917, after colliding with the tanker Vennachar near the approaches to New York Harbor. Her hull was formally sold as a derelict in 1921.
Vessel
- 1904
- William R. Trigg Company
- Richmond, Virginia
- Steel
- 206 ft
- 32 ft
- 980
- Steam, triple-expansion, single screw
- U.S. Revenue Cutter Service; recommissioned by the U.S. Navy in April 1917
Loss
- October 1, 1917
- Collision
- Near Sandy Hook, New Jersey/New York approaches
- Atlantic Ocean, approaches to New York Harbor
- Not established
- Not established
- Not established
- 0
- Not established
The Wreck Today
- 100 ft
- Reduced to a scattered debris field
- Not established
- Not established
- Former U.S. government vessel.
Position
- 40.42° N 73.75° W
- Approximate position
- Sandy Hook approaches to New York Harbor
Converted from AWOIS-cited GPS position 40°25.025'N, 73°45.158'W recorded by dive-history sources.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Documented (78/100)
Wikipedia, citing U.S. Coast Guard historical records
Build, commissioning, service history, collision loss, and disposition.
njscuba.net dive site directory
Wreck position, depth, and present condition.
