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Chelsea
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Chelsea
(Bill Carter collection)Chelsea bow (ca. 2000)
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deepscape.comThe 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 | Chelsea |
| Other Names | Former name Texaco #145 |
| Vessel Type | Coastal tanker |
| Owner | Peerless #1 Corporation |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 170' / 30' / 12' |
| Tonnage | 556 |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Oil-fired engine / Propellers |
| Cargo | Fuel oil |
| Built | 1919 at Bath, ME |
| Date of Loss | February 10, 1957 |
| Reason for Loss | Grounded on Sandy Bay Breakwater, then sank |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Off Rockport, MA - 1/2 mile NE of Thatcher Island. |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 42-38-52 N / 70-34-11 W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 60' Maximum |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | 10-40' |
| Wreck Condition | Vessel broke in half after sinking. Bow is upright and intact; stern is broken up and scattered. |
| Diving Considerations | Strong current area; dive at slack tide only |
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