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Shipwreck Data
Vessel Name Palmetto
Other Names  
Vessel Type Steamer (schooner-rigged)
Owner Charles Morgan - New York
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 186' / 30' / 
Tonnage 750
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo General cargo
Built 1851 at Baltimore, MD
Date of Loss March 21, 1858
Reason for Loss Struck submerged Black Rock in fog and sank nearby in 40' of water
Fatalities None
Location Near Black Rock, off south coast of Block Island, RI - just offshore
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41° 08.434' N / 71° 35.696' W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 40'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Probably mostly gone
Diving Considerations Dangerous submerged rocks in area
Other Information Last Trip - Philadelphia to Boston
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