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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 | City of Rockland |
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| Vessel Type | Passenger Steamer |
| Owner | Eastern Steamship Company |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 274' / 38' / 14' |
| Tonnage | 1,696 |
| Hull Construction | Wood |
| Propulsion | Steam / Sidewheels |
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| Built | |
| Date of Loss | September 2, 1923 |
| Reason for Loss | At the end of her career, the vessel was scuttled and burned |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Off Beverly, MA - between Great Misery Island and Little Misery Island. |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 42-32-44N / 70/48/08W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | Very shallow |
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| Other Information | Vessel was stranded on Grindstone Ledge (off Rockland, Maine) in 1904. She was refloated several days later, repaired, and put back in service. |
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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