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G.M. Winslow
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Vessel Name | G. M. Winslow |
Other Names | |
Vessel Type | Tug |
Owner | Metropolitan Coal Company - Boston, MA |
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 112' / 23' / |
Tonnage | 197 GT |
Hull Construction | Iron |
Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
Cargo | |
Built | 1891 at East Boston, MA |
Date of Loss | January 29, 1904 |
Reason for Loss | Stranded on reef and broke up |
Fatalities | |
Location | Sow and Pigs Reef, off Cuttyhunk Island, MA - wrecked on outer (SW) end of reef - per Brad Luther |
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 41° 23.903' N / 70° 58.592' W |
Coordinates (Loran C) | |
Water Depth (feet) | Maximum 50' |
Typical Visibility (feet) | |
Wreck Condition | Probably mostly broken up |
Diving Considerations | |
Other Information |
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