Note all of the smaller items contained in the image. If you look carefully you'll note a sunken buoy, it's anchor and chain. Numerous tires and assorted debris.
The S.S. Alexander Ramsey was intentionally sunk in 1974 as part of North Carolina's Artificial Reef Program and is a popular fishing and diving destination. She lies 2.5 miles from Masonboro Inlet in 45 feet of water.
The Alexander Ramsey was built by the Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 2, in Richmond, California. This yard has the distinction of holding the record for the fastest built liberty ship--some 4 days 15 hours, from keel-laying to launch. (It took another 3 days to completely outfit the record-holding Robert E. Peary.) Source: L.A. Sawyer and W.H. Mitchell, The Liberty Ships, 2nd Edition, Lloyd's of London Press, Ltd., 198
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