Chaparra

This Cuban freighter was built in 1906 and has a length of 249 feet. The Chaparra was carrying sugar from Havana Cuba to New York, when it was hit on the port side just in front of the bridge by a mine placed by the U-117. At the same time a wall of water hit the vessel covering the bridge, the freighter sank in 2.5 minutes. This wreck now lies on the bottom in 80 feet of water.