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Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name Barge & Crane
Other Names  
Vessel Type Barge with crane
Owner  
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 90' /  /
Tonnage  
Hull Construction Steel
Propulsion None - Towed by tug
Cargo  
Built  
Date of Loss November 1, 1963
Reason for Loss Foundered
Fatalities None
Location Nantucket Sound (MA), southeast of Cross Rip
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-26-03N / 70-13-28W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet)  
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition  
Diving Considerations  
Other Information This wreck is on the Massachusetts Exempt Shipwreck list.
Attention Divers
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