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Lifesaving Medal
Awarded to Metis Rescuers
(Photo from the Web)

 

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 Metis
Other Names  
Vessel Type Passenger & Freight Steamer
Owner Providence and New York Steamship Co.
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 200' / 35' / 16'
Tonnage 1,238
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Steam / Prop
Cargo Passengers & Freight
Built 1864 at New York, NY
Date of Loss August 30, 1872
Reason for Loss Collision at night with schooner Nettie Cushing
Fatalities 67 (85 survived)
Location 4.5 NM ESE of Watch Hill, RI
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-16.55N / 71-46.12W
Coordinates (Loran C) 14594.58 / 43948.76
Water Depth (feet) 130'
Typical Visibility (feet) 15 - 25'
Wreck Condition Parts of hull remain, mostly buried in sand. Engine, prop shaft and prop still intact. Lots of artifacts buried in sand.
Diving Considerations A beautiful, but deep dive
Other Information The Metis was built as a freight steamer and converted to passengers and freight in 1871.
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