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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.
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| Vessel Name | Lake Crystal |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Barge |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 254' / 43' / |
| Tonnage | 2,308 GT |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Towed by tug |
| Cargo | Coal |
| Built | 1918 at Encorse, MI (Great Lakes Engineering Works) |
| Date of Loss | February 14, 1946 |
| Reason for Loss | Foundered in heavy seas while under tow |
| Fatalities | 7 (1 survivor) |
| Location | Block Island Sound - 4 miles SE of Watch Hill, RI |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 41°-15.985' N / 71°-46.428' W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 130' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | Usually poor |
| Wreck Condition | Upside down and mostly intact - heavily silted in |
| Diving Considerations | Strong current area |
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Attention Divers The information on this page was obtained from a variety of sources. Although we have attempted to make it as accurate as possible, it may contain errors. For your personal safety, use extreme caution when diving on this wreck. For more information on this wreck's location and history, and water and diving conditions in the area, contact local dive shop personnel, dive charter boat operators and local fishermen. Also check out the other shipwreck Websites listed on our Favorite Links page.
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