D/V Tenacious

D/V Tenacious D/V Tenacious is a New Jersey-based dive vessel that locates, dives, and salvages shipwrecks. The vessel is owned by Atlantic Wreck Salvage, L.L.C.

To learn more about the team’s most recent discovery, order The Adriatic Affair: A Maritime Hit-And-Run Off the Coast of Nantucket. Atlantic Wreck Salvage (AWS) is a New Jersey-based company that conducts operations in the North Atlantic. D/V Tenacious is the vessel from which AWS’ crew locates, dives, and salvages shipwrecks. D/V Tenacious and her crew have discovered numerous wrecks in the water

s off the coast of New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, the most celebrated of which is U-550, the last German U-boat known to rest in diveable North Atlantic waters. D/V Tenacious and her expeditions have been chronicled in the books “Where Divers Dare: The Hunt for the Last U- boat,” “Dangerous Shallows, In Search of the Ghost Ships of Cape Cod,” and in dive publications worldwide. and operated by Joe Mazraani and Jennifer Sellitti.

SS Mohawk was a passenger liner built in 1926 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock. She left New York City for Havan...
07/03/2025

SS Mohawk was a passenger liner built in 1926 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock. She left New York City for Havana on the afternoon of 24 January 1935 with 163 passengers and crew and a cargo of car parts and china. She collided with the Norwegian freighter Talisman and sank eight miles off the NJ Coast. Talisman struck the Mohawk on her port side near the bow. Passengers and crew made their way to deck. The temperature was frigid, and snow covered the lifeboats. The ship began to list, and the crew worked quickly to ready the lifeboats and get the passengers into them. Mohawk rolled onto her starboard side and sank about an hour after the collision. This photo is of the Mohawk’s bow as it appeared on a dive in 2023. The wreck lies in 80 feet/24 meters of water 8 miles from Manasquan Inlet, making it a popular dive for divers of all experience levels.

You want us to do what now Joe?
07/02/2025

You want us to do what now Joe?

Girls just wanna have fun...and accessorize.Jenn helping Kate gear up before a dive to U-869. Jenn's wearing her D/V Ten...
07/02/2025

Girls just wanna have fun...and accessorize.

Jenn helping Kate gear up before a dive to U-869. Jenn's wearing her D/V Tenacious bandana, and Kate is wearing everything she needs for this 230-foot dive to the wreckage of a WWII German U-boat. Want your own D/V Tenacious bandana? Check out our new merch shop: https://d-v-tenacious-shop.fourthwall.com/. The best part is that all of our profits go directly to Boston Sea Rovers internship program and NJ Maritime Museum.

Mike Dudas quietly contemplating his dive to U-869.
07/01/2025

Mike Dudas quietly contemplating his dive to U-869.

It only took us fifteen years — but who’s counting? D/V Tenacious is amping up its 15th season with a brand-new logo and...
07/01/2025

It only took us fifteen years — but who’s counting?

D/V Tenacious is amping up its 15th season with a brand-new logo and swag store loaded with high-quality gear you’ll want to wear. The best part? We’re driven by passion, not profit. Every single dollar of profit will go to two organizations that are close to our hearts: New Jersey Maritime Museum and Boston Sea Rovers Summer Internship Program.

Our shop isn’t just about the merch — it’s also a place where you can a deeper dive into who we are and how we got here.

So go ahead – Grab some gear, support good causes, and know you're making waves by both preserving the past and shaping the future. Use code SHIPSHAPE to get free shipping on orders of $75 or more. Shop here:

The official shop of D/V Tenacious, Atlantic Wreck Salvage. All profits donated to preserving maritime history and inspiring the next generation of underwater explorers.

The calm before the storm.
06/30/2025

The calm before the storm.

Catching the wreck in some Jersey fog
06/29/2025

Catching the wreck in some Jersey fog

Jenn was honored to speak about her book, The Adriatic Affair, at the 2025 American Library Association Annual Conferenc...
06/29/2025

Jenn was honored to speak about her book, The Adriatic Affair, at the 2025 American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition this weekend. Special thanks to the incredible folks at Schiffer Publishing for featuring the book at the Book Buzz presentation and hosting an author signing at their booth. If you haven’t ordered your copy yet, what are you waiting for?

Jenn's got a new motto for the summer season.
06/28/2025

Jenn's got a new motto for the summer season.

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