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C. Vanderbilt

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Steamer C. Vanderbilt
(Shelburne Museum)

New York Times report
on the grounding

The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.

Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name C. Vanderbilt
Other Names  
Vessel Type Coastal Passenger Steamer
Owner The Stonington Line
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 300' / 35' / 
Tonnage 1,041
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Steam / Side-wheels
Cargo Passengers and miscellaneous cargo
Built 1847 at New York, NY (Bishop & Simonson)
Date of Loss January 6, 1857
Reason for Loss Grounded in a winter storm
Fatalities None
Location Fishers Island (CT) -  in Long Island Sound - at west end of the island
Coordinates (Lat/Lon)  
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet)  
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Later that year, the vessel was refloated, repaired, and put back in service
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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