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Trawler Josephine Marie (Stellwagen Bank NMS)	Map showing Sanctuary and location of wreck (Stellwagen Bank NMS)

Shipwreck Data
Vessel Name	Josephine Marie
Other Names
Vessel Type	Stern Trawler (fishing vessel)
Owner
Length / Beam / Draft (feet)	80' / /
Tonnage	154 GT
Hull Construction	Steel
Propulsion	Oil / Screw
Cargo
Built	1969 at Mobile, AL (Bender Welding & Machine Co.)
Date of Loss	February 1, 1992
Reason for Loss	Foundered in heavy seas while returning from a routine fishing trip
Fatalities	None (the crew of 4 abandoned ship in survival suits and life rafts and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard and the fishing dragger Italian Gold)
Location	6 miles off the northern tip of Cape Cod, MA (in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary)
Coordinates (Lat/Lon)	42-10.925 N / 70-13.466 W
Coordinates (Loran C)
Water Depth (feet)	105'
Typical Visibility (feet)
Wreck Condition	Upside down and mostly intact
Diving Considerations	Strong current area
Other Information	For more information on the wreck see the following references: http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/maritime/josephinemarie.html http://www.northernatlanticdive.com/shipwrecks/j-marie/josephine-marie.htm