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Shipwreck Data
Vessel Name Perkiomen
Other Names  
Vessel Type Steamer / Collier
Owner Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 234' / 37' / 
Tonnage 1,305 GT
Hull Construction Iron
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo Coal
Built 1874 at Chester, PA (J. Roach & Sons)
Date of Loss July 16, 1885
Reason for Loss Rammed at night in fog by schooner Abbie C. Stubbs; the Stubbs did not sink
Fatalities None (crew of 15 rescued)
Location Near Pollock Rip - 5 miles east of Monomoy Island, MA
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41° 34.934' N / 69° 53.309' W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 55'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Wreck was blown up and flattened - now mostly buried under sand
Diving Considerations  
Other Information Last Trip - Philadelphia to Boston
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