A 165-foot World War II Coast Guard cutter has been sunk offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and county officials hope it attracts fish. 165 foot World War II Coast Guard cutter will be sunk in 90 feet of water, 30 miles off the coast of SW Florida. Less than one hour remains until the 165-foot World War II Coast Guard cutter Mohawk will be scuttled 30 miles offshore in 90 feet of water. The Mohawk will serve its final duty as an artificial reef off Sanibel Island, Lee County, Fla.War II ship the USS Mohawk was scuttled 28 miles off the coast of Sanibel. At 12:36 p.m., explosions went off, sinking the 165-foot World War II Coast Guard cutter Mohawk. A ceremony is held aboard Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk. Miami-Dade Historic Maritime Museum Inc., has agreed to donate the 165-foot World War II Coast Guard cutter Mohawk to Lee County. A historic ship from World War Two will be commemorated. The 165-foot Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk is the last remaining ship. A World War 2 ship will become a new veteran's memorial. The 165-foot long ex-United States Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk is a beautiful example of the pre-World War II ship builder's art. The official name of the reef will be the U.S.S.. Mohawk CGC Veterans Memorial Reef.
