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Mary E. Olys

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Mary E. Olys (right)
and Charles H. Trickey
(Paul Sherman 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 Mary E. Olys
Other Names  
Vessel Type 3-Masted Schooner
Owner Percy & Small
Length / Beam / Draft (feet)  
Tonnage  
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Sails
Cargo Lumber
Built 1891 at Bath, ME
Date of Loss January 1, 1920
Reason for Loss Blown onto ledge in storm
Fatalities None
Location Cape Porpoise, ME - at harbor entrance, across channel from lighthouse - 45° to lighthouse
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 43-21-20N / 70-25-36W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet)  
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition  
Diving Considerations  
Other Information The 3-masted schooner Charles H. Trickey sank on the same ledge, in the same storm.
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