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Dixie Sword
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Freighter Dixie Sword
(Bill Carter 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 | Dixie Sword |
| Other Names | Former names Continental Bridge, Point Fermin and Florida |
| Vessel Type | Freighter |
| Owner | Sword Steamship Line |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 324' / 45' / 25' |
| Tonnage | 3283 |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Propeller |
| Cargo | Zinc and copper ore |
| Built | 1919 by Submarine Boat Corp., Newark, NJ |
| Date of Loss | February 12, 1942 |
| Reason for Loss | Foundered in storm (may have been torpedoed) |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Pollock Rip, off Monomoy Island, MA |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 41-32-58 N / 69-58-50 W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | 13883.4 / 43902.2 |
| Water Depth (feet) | 50' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | 10-40' |
| Wreck Condition | Mostly intact and buried in sand |
| Diving Considerations | Strong current area; dive at slack tide only |
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