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Steamer Monhegan
(Author's collection)

Monhegan sank at dock
in 1938 hurricane
(Bill Quinn 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 Monhegan
Other Names  
Vessel Type Passenger Steamer
Owner  
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 128' /  /
Tonnage  
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo  
Built 1903 at Portland, ME
Date of Loss September 21, 1938
Reason for Loss Sank at Providence dock in hurricane, later towed to Prudence Island and abandoned.
Fatalities None
Location Just off east shore of Prudence Island, Narragansett Bay, RI. Wreck is located 150 yards north of the Sandy Point lighthouse.
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-36-23N / 71-18-11W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 5'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Remains of hull mostly buried in sand
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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