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City of Salisbury
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City of Salisbury
on Graves Ledge
(Author's collection)City of Salisbury
Boston Globe Headline
(Author's collection)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 Salisbury |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Freighter (British) |
| Owner | Ellerman Lines, Ltd. |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 415' / 54' / 30' |
| Tonnage | 5,924 |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Propellers |
| Cargo | Tropical Animals and Miscellaneous cargo |
| Built | 1924 at Sunderland, England |
| Date of Loss | April 22, 1938 |
| Reason for Loss | Struck ledge in fog and broke up |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Graves Ledge, Outer Boston Harbor , MA |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 42-22-26N / 70-51-35W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | 13974.4 / 44283.3 |
| Water Depth (feet) | 90' Maximum |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | 10 - 20' |
| Wreck Condition | Wreck is broken up and scattered on ledge. Intact bow lies off north side of ledge in 90' of water. |
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