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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 | Fairfax |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Passenger & Freight Steamer |
| Owner | Merchants & Miners Transportation Co. |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 270' / 26' / 16' |
| Tonnage | 2,551 GT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | Passengers & General Cargo |
| Built | 1891 at Wilmington, DE (Harlan & Hollingsworth) |
| Date of Loss | November 27, 1898 |
| Reason for Loss | Stranded on reef in storm (Portland Gale) |
| Fatalities | None - Passengers (6) and crew were landed safely |
| Location | Sow & Pigs Reef, off Cuttyhunk Island, MA |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 41-24.126 N / 70-57.954 W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Probably mostly broken up and disintegrated |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | This
Fairfax was the first of two owned by Merchants & Miners. The
second Fairfax was the vessel that rammed and sank the tanker Pinthis
in 1930. This vessel was lost in the storm that later became known as the "Portland Gale." The storm was so named for the loss of the steamer Portland in Massachusetts Bay. |
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