 On 14 May 1972, "Fred T. Berry" was scuttled at , in 55 fathoms (330 feet; 100 m) of water to form an artificial reef off Key West, Florida.On 17 June 1973, the research submersible "Johnson Sea Link" became entangled in her wreckage, resulting in the deaths of two of her four occupants before "Johnson Sea Link" was freed and reached the surface the following day.