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Pendleton

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The Pendleton stern
sank off Monomoy Island
(Author's collection)

 The Pendleton bow
was towed in and rebuilt
(Author's collection)

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Pendleton rescue mural at
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Artist - Tony Falcone

New York Times map of Pendleton and Fort Mercer
disasters - both on  same day

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 Pendleton
Other Names  
Vessel Type Tanker (T2 tanker)
Owner National Bulk Carriers, Inc.
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 504' / 68' / 39'
Tonnage  
Hull Construction Steel
Propulsion  
Cargo Fuel oil
Built 1944 at Portland, OR
Date of Loss February 18, 1952
Reason for Loss Broke in half in storm
Fatalities 9 (32 crewmen survived)
Location Stern section - Off Chatham, MA, 1 mile east of Monomoy Island.
The bow section grounded on a reef nearby and was later salvaged and rebuilt.
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-35-10N / 69-57-45W
Coordinates (Loran C) 13867.7 / 44914.0
Water Depth (feet) 25'
Typical Visibility (feet) 20'
Wreck Condition Broken up and flattened, mostly buried in sand
Diving Considerations  
Other Information The tankers Pendleton and Fort Mercer both broke in half and sank in the same storm, and in the same area off the Massachusetts coast. For details on this double disaster, see...  http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,890235,00.html 
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