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Steamer Kershaw
(Mystic Seaport Museum)

Kershaw sinking report
New York Times - 1 June 1928
(Author's collection)

The 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.

Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name Kershaw
Other Names  
Vessel Type Freighter
Owner Merchants & Miners Transportation Co.
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 282' / 42' / 16'
Tonnage 2,741
Hull Construction Steel
Propulsion Steam / Propellers
Cargo General Freight
Built 1899 at Wilmington, DE
Date of Loss June 1, 1928
Reason for Loss Collision with liner President Garfield
Fatalities 7 Crewmen
Location Nantucket Sound, off East Chop (Martha's Vineyard); 1-1/2 mile ENE of East Chop lighthouse.
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-28.9N / 70-31.9W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 85' Maximum
Typical Visibility (feet) 15'
Wreck Condition Large wreck, mostly flattened and buried in sand
Diving Considerations Strong current area, heavy boat traffic
Other Information  
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