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Nottingham
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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 Nottingham
Other Names  
Vessel Type British Galley
Owner  
Length / Beam / Draft (feet)  
Tonnage  
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Sails
Cargo  
Built  
Date of Loss December 11, 1710
Reason for Loss Struck rocks and sank
Fatalities 4 (10 survivors)
Location Boon Island, off York (ME)
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 43-07-18N / 70-28-36W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet)  
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition  
Diving Considerations  
Other Information Last trip - London to Boston
Crew members were marooned on Boon Island for 28 days before being rescued.
10 iron cannon found by divers were raised in 1995 by archaeologists from the Maine State Museum
For more information on the Nottingham galley see ...e ...
http://archive.seacoastonline.com/news/01082007/nhnews-ph-boon.island.html
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