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Providence Journal article
on Meteor grounding
(John Stanford 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 Meteor
Other Names  
Vessel Type Collier
Owner Meteor Steamship Co.
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 253' / 43' / 24'
Tonnage  
Hull Construction Iron
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo Coal (3,500 tons)
Built 1881 at Wilmington, DE
Date of Loss July 10, 1926
Reason for Loss Ran aground in fog
Fatalities None
Location 150 yards off Spar Point, south shore of Block Island, RI. Spar Point is not identified on NOAA charts, but is located midway between Black Rock Point and Barlows Point.
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-08-46N / 71-35-04W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 10 - 20'
Typical Visibility (feet) Usually good
Wreck Condition Probably completely broken up
Diving Considerations Dangerous submerged rocks and surge in area. Dive only in calm weather, anchor far offshore and swim to wreck site.
Other Information  
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