1 June 1943, during its maiden voyage John Morgan collided with the tanker SS Montana. John Morgan broke in two and sank immediately. It is largely broken up, but the bow and a structure known as the "hospital" are still recognizable. The ship was on the US lend-lease program and was loaded with war supplies such as tanks, P-39's, and large amounts of ammunition.
The tugboat was renamed after James B. Eskridge, a member of Virginia's artificial reef team who died in 2001. The reef is also home to other structures, including landing craft, pontoon sections, barges, and subway cars.
On 26 November 1978, it was decided to scuttle the ship in the Atlantic Ocean off the Virginia Capes to create an artificial reef for fishing. Cuyahoga was towed 30 nautical miles offshore and on 29 March 1979 she was scuttled. She sits upright on the seafloor in 100 feet (30 meters) of water
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