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Fort Mercer
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The Fort Mercer bow
sank southeast of Nantucket
(Paul Sherman collection)New York Times map of Pendleton and Fort Mercer
disasters - both on same dayThe 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 | Fort Mercer |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Tanker |
| Owner | Trinidad Corporation |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 503' / 68' / 39' |
| Tonnage | 10,266 |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Turbo-Electric / Propellers |
| Cargo | Fuel Oil |
| Built | 1945 at Chester, PA |
| Date of Loss | February 18, 1952 |
| Reason for Loss | Broke in half in heavy seas |
| Fatalities | 5 |
| Location | Bow
section - Southeast of Nantucket - in deep water. The stern section did not sink, and was salvaged and rebuilt.. |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | Probably over 300' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | The tankers
Fort Mercer and Pendleton both broke in half and sank in the same storm, and in the same area off the Massachusetts coast. For details on this double disaster, see... http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,890235,00.html |
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