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V.A. Fog (Freeport Liberty Ship Reef)
 36 nautical miles, bearing 120°, Freeport, TX
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Max Depth: 91-100ft/28-30m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 4.00 by 1 divers
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V.A. Fog (Freeport Liberty Ship Reef) is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located at 36 nautical miles, bearing 120°, Freeport, TX. This dive site has an average rating of 4.00 out of 5 from 1 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 91-100ft/28-30m.
The Freeport Liberty Ship Reef is actually composed of two Liberty Ships, the William F. Allen and the B.F. Shaw, and one T-2 tanker, the V.A. Fogg (previously named Four Lakes). Ten other Liberty Ships and one T-2 tanker are located at other reef sites along the Texas coast.
The William F. Allen received the Philippine Liberation Ribbon for her crew’s services in the winter of 1944-5, including their support of the invasion of Leyte Island. For efforts in repelling a Luftwaffe attack while in convoy across the Mediterranean, the B.F. Shaw was awarded the Operation and Engagement Star. The V.A. Fogg survived several perilous Atlantic convoy crossings during World War II before a
disastrous benzene explosion in 1972 caused her to sink in her present location.
The water depth at the Freeport Liberty Ship Reef is 100-102 feet, and the depth to the deck of the ship wrecks is approximately 70-80 feet. Other reef materials at this site include: six Rigs-to-Reef structures donated by Cal-Dive International which were positioned in the shape of a star, 300 fly ash blocks donated by Houston Lighting & Power Company and placed near the V.A. Fogg, and a welded pipe structure donated by Conoco and Galveston County.
From Freeport Jetties, head 120° for 36 nautical miles.