Location of The Brian Davis, Artificial Reef NC-368
The Salvia has been rechristened to The Brian Davis on July 24, 2020 and was sunk in about 70 feet of water approximately 20 miles due east of Wilmington. 18 miles from the Masonboro Inlet and 15 miles from the Topsail inlet.
Interesting facts about the vessel, the Salvia, being rechristened to The Brian Davis
Original Vessel Name: Salvia.
Commissioned in 1944 USCG cutter, retired in 1991
Served in Mobile, Alabama for 46 years.
In 1991 the Salvia was turned over to the US Navy and served as a training hulk for 19 years.
These video links show the history of the USCG Cutter when decommissioned and transitioning to serve the US Navy as a training salvage hulk vessel for USS Grasp
https://youtu.be/EbiTeyNQd_Y
https://youtu.be/Pb5Hk2ug1Rk
The Salvia has been rechristened to The Brian Davis on July 24, 2020 and was sunk in about 70 feet of water approximately 20 miles due east of Wilmington. 18 miles from the Masonboro Inlet and 15 miles from the Topsail inlet.
Interesting facts about the vessel, the Salvia, being rechristened to The Brian Davis
Original Vessel Name: Salvia.
Commissioned in 1944 USCG cutter, retired in 1991
Served in Mobile, Alabama for 46 years.
In 1991 the Salvia was turned over to the US Navy and served as a training hulk for 19 years.
These video links show the history of the USCG Cutter when decommissioned and transitioning to serve the US Navy as a training salvage hulk vessel for USS Grasp
https://youtu.be/EbiTeyNQd_Y
https://youtu.be/Pb5Hk2ug1Rk
The Brian Davis Sinking