COORDINATES: 27014.1, 41270.0 -- 27038.0, 41766.3 (STERN)

The Powell was running towards port in Rhode Island with a load of gasoline when a torpedo fired from U-130 slammed into her side. The sinking hull eventually broke apart, with the stern and bow sections drifting apart. An attempt to tow the stern in was made, but was abandoned after that section itself broke apart. The bow sunk and was located later to be demolished as a hazard to navigation. The stern sank elsewhere and was supposedly depth charged on at least two separate incidents.

There are two sections identified as the Powell tht are dove today. One section is off Virginia Beach in 80' of water and consists of a medium sized area of hull plates, machinery, and other debris. Not much in identifying artifacts has been found at this location as this section is most likely the remains of the amidships area and pumping equipment for the tanks. The other section resides off the Eastern Shore of Virginia in ~90' of water. There are many hull plates flattened in the sand as well as one high section, draped with large sections of netting, that appears to be the very stern. Rows of portholes have been located here, most likely sheared off from the stern superstructure. It would appear that there should be another section that has yet to be found.