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Cora F. Cressy
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Cora F. Cressy
on launch day in 1902
(hazegray.org)Cora F. Cressy
1982 photo
(Photo by author)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 | Cora F. Cressy |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | 5-Masted Schooner |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 273' / 42' / 24' |
| Tonnage | 2,499 |
| Hull Construction | Wood |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1902 at Bath, ME |
| Date of Loss | Abandoned in 1938 |
| Reason for Loss | Since abandonment, vessel has been used as a breakwater |
| Fatalities | |
| Location | Medomac, ME |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | Hull grounded in shallow water |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Hull still intact in 1982 (see photo above) |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | |
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