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Addie M. Anderson

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Addie M. Anderson
under construction
(Gary Gentile collection)

 

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Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name Addie M. Anderson
Other Names  
Vessel Type 4-Masted Schooner
Owner William A. Anderson
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 184' / 39' / 18'
Tonnage 934
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Sails
Cargo Coal
Built 1890 at Bath, ME
Date of Loss February 15, 1899
Reason for Loss Collision with submerged wreck
Fatalities None
Location Narragansett Bay, RI (West Passage)
½ mile NE of Whale Rock
Marked as 32' obstruction on NOAA chart #236
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-27.02N / 71-24.76W
Coordinates (Loran C) 14424.00 / 43989.70
Water Depth (feet) 50'
Typical Visibility (feet) Usually poor
Wreck Condition Mostly broken up and flattened
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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