Eagle (ship)
Raila Dan in 1963 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
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| Builder | Bijker's Aannemingsbedrijf N.V. IJsselwerf, Gorinchem, Netherlands |
| Yard number | 167 |
| Launched | 7 July 1962 |
| Identification | IMO number: 5289340 |
| Fate |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Length | 268 ft 6 in (81.84 m) |
| Beam | 40 ft 4 in (12.29 m) |
| Depth | 65 ft (20 m) |
| Propulsion | 1 × 10-cylinder diesel engine, 1,700 shp (1,268 kW) |
| Speed | 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph) |
Eagle Tire Co. was a freighter that was sunk intentionally near Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida, to become an artificial reef and diving spot.