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Pinthis

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Pinthis at dock
(Bill Carter collection)

 Pinthis collision
The Boston Globe
(Bill Carter collection)

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Pinthis in 1928
(Mac McInnis collection)

Pinthis steam whistle
approx. 4 feet tall
(Bill Carter collection)

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Fairfax after collision
(Bill Quinn collection)

Pinthis
(Bill Carter 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 Pinthis
Other Names  
Vessel Type Coastal Tanker
Owner Lake Tankers Corporation
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 206' / 35' / 16'
Tonnage 1,111
Hull Construction Steel
Propulsion Oil / Propellers
Cargo Gasoline
Built 1919 at Newburgh, NY
Date of Loss June 10, 1930
Reason for Loss Collision in fog with liner Fairfax
Fatalities 50 - from Pinthis and Fairfax
Location 6 miles east of Fourth Cliff, Scituate, MA
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 42-09-18 N / 70-33-48 W
Coordinates (Loran C) 13924.4 / 44175.3
Water Depth (feet) 100' Maximum
Typical Visibility (feet) 10 - 30'
Wreck Condition Mostly intact and upside down on sand
Diving Considerations Fishnets and lines on wreck pose entanglement hazards
Other Information Fairfax did not sink
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