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Empire State
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Empire State
(Bill Carter collection)Empire State
sunk at Bristol dock
(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 | Empire State |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Passenger Steamer |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | |
| Tonnage | |
| Hull Construction | Wood |
| Propulsion | Steam / Sidewheels |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1848 |
| Date of Loss | May 13, 1887 |
| Reason for Loss | Burned and sank at dock |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Bristol Harbor, RI |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 41-40-23N / 71-16-49W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 20' Maximum |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | Usually poor |
| Wreck Condition | Broken-up parts remain on silt bottom |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | Wreck is located on east side of Bristol Harbor, 20 yards off seawall, between seawall and red buoy #6. |
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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