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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.
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| Vessel Name | Cherokee |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Passenger Ship |
| Owner | Clyde-Mallory Lines (New York) |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 402' / 54' / |
| Tonnage | 5,896 GT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | Sand ballast |
| Built | 1925 at Newport News, VA ( Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.) |
| Date of Loss | June 16, 1942 |
| Reason for Loss | Torpedoed by German Submarine U-87 |
| Fatalities | 86 (83 survivors) |
| Location | Off Cape Cod, MA - 50 miles NE of Provincetown |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 42-25 N / 69-10 W (uboat.net) |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 700' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
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| Other Information | The
freighter SS Port Nicholson was torpedoed and sunk in the same
attack. The vessels were traveling in convoy XB-25 at the time of the
incident. For more information on the Cherokee sinking,
see... http://www.uboat.net/allies/merchants/1818.html |
Attention Divers The information on this page was obtained from a variety of sources. Although we have attempted to make it as accurate as possible, it may contain errors. For your personal safety, use extreme caution when diving on this wreck. For more information on this wreck's location and history, and water and diving conditions in the area, contact local dive shop personnel, dive charter boat operators and local fishermen. Also check out the other shipwreck Websites listed on our Favorite Links page.
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