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4-Masted Schooner
(Peabody Essex Museum)

 

 

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 Lunet
Other Names  
Vessel Type 4-Masted Schooner
Owner  
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 103' /  /
Tonnage 172
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Sails
Cargo Coal
Built 1876 at Calais, ME
Date of Loss November 27, 1898 (Portland Gale)
Reason for Loss Dragged anchor onto rocks in storm
Fatalities 7 (all hands)
Location Tarpaulin Cove, Naushon Island, MA, just outside reef at west side of cove
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-27-54N / 70-45-18W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 60' Maximum
Typical Visibility (feet) 10 - 20'
Wreck Condition Partially intact, mostly buried in sand
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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