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Shipwreck Data
Vessel Name John S. Dwight
Other Names Former Name - USS Pawnee
Vessel Type Small Freighter (Rum Runner)
Owner  
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 107' / 27' / 8'
Tonnage 151
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Steam / Propellers
Cargo Bootleg Ale
Built 1896 at Tomkins Cove, NY
Date of Loss April 6, 1923
Reason for Loss Scuttled by rum runners
Fatalities 8 crewmen
Location Vineyard Sound, south of Nashawena Island, MA
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-23-26N / 70-52-36W
Coordinates (Loran C) 14238.0 / 43922.3
Water Depth (feet) 85'
Typical Visibility (feet) 10'
Wreck Condition Partially intact with cargo of beer bottles
Diving Considerations Strong current area, usually poor visibility
Other Information  
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