Hunting New England Shipwrecks

Shipwreck Data
Vessel Name	Frank A. Palmer
Other Names
Vessel Type	4-Masted Schooner
Owner	Nathaniel T. Palmer
Length / Beam / Draft (feet)	274' / 43' / 21'
Tonnage	2,014 (GT)
Hull Construction	Wood
Propulsion	Sails
Cargo	Coal
Built	1897 at Bath, ME
Date of Loss	December 17, 1902
Reason for Loss	Collision with the Schooner Louise B. Crary. The Crary also sank in the incident (see our Louise B. Crary data page).
Fatalities	11 crewmen (from both vessels)
Location	Massachusetts Bay, north of Cape Cod. The wrecks of the two schooners (see sonar image above) are located within the boundaries of the Stellwagen Banks National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS).
Coordinates (Lat/Lon)
Coordinates (Loran C)
Water Depth (feet)	360'
Typical Visibility (feet)
Wreck Condition	The sonar image above shows the wrecks of the two schooners partially intact and upright.
Diving Considerations	Since the Palmer and Crary wrecks are located in the National Marine Sanctuary, they are off limits to divers.
Other Information	For more information on the Palmer and Crary wrecks, see the SBNMS Crary/Palmer Website.

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Frank A. Palmer soon after launching (Maine Maritime Museum)	Palmer and Crary (Sellwagen Bank NMS)