About Revisions Indra (AR-330) Morehead City, NC More Info Max Depth: 61-70ft/19-21m Average Viz: 26-30ft/8-9m Entry Type: Boat Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Plenty To See Spring: 61-65°F/16-18°C Summer: 76-80°F/24-27°C Fall: 56-60°F/13-16°C Winter: 50-55°F/10-13°C 11/17/2014 10:18 AM Greg 8/29/2009 4:43 PM

Name: Indra (ARL-37/LST-1147) Type: Landing craft repair ship


Date Sunk: 1992


Cause: artificial reef program (AR-330) Size: 328 x 50 x 14


Tonnage: 2125 tonsPropulsion: Diesel


Location: 21739.5/39570.2 & 21739.5/39570.8 (loran)Speed: 12 knots


Armanment: (1) 3" and (8) 40mm Crew Complement: 253


After two decades in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Indra was recommissioned in December 1967. She arrived in the Republic of Vietnam in May 1968 to serve as a tender and floating base for the Mobile Riverine Force. Following her return to the United States, she decommissioned in May 1970 and rejoined the Reserve Fleet. Stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in 1989, USS Indra was disposed of by transfer to the State of North Carolina in January 1992.


Description: This is one of those dives that can be a pleasant surprise for the off-shore NC deep diver — one can actually take a leisurely stroll around the wreck without having to worry about decompression time or checking your pressure gauge every couple of minutes! Just don’t come here too often— and don’t come here expecting offshore conditions. It is pretty rare for the viz or temp to approach Gulf Stream conditions, but it can happen! The wreck is so close to the surface though that any bright sun will make the viz appear better than it would be on deeper wreck. The Indra hull is completely intact so navigation is easy.







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Web site for videos of various wreck sites in the area-
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