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Eagle Boat (PE-31)
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Eagle Boat (PE-33)
similar to PE-31
(US Navy photo)Boston Globe report on
wreck - 17 October 1922
(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 | Eagle Boat (PE-31) |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Eagle Class Patrol Craft |
| Owner | US Navy |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 200' / 33' / |
| Tonnage | 615 DT |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1918 at Detroit, MI (Ford Motor Co.) |
| Date of Loss | October 16, 1922 |
| Reason for Loss | Grounded on reef and broke up |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Sow and Pigs Reef, off Cuttyhunk Island (MA) - wreck located on south side of reef |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 41-24-18 N / 70-57-54 W (per Brad Luther) |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | A strong current area; dive at slack tide only |
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