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Shipwreck Data
Vessel Name Puszta (Pronounced Putska)
Other Names  
Vessel Type Freighter
Owner Anglo-Hungarian Shipping Co.
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 384' / 50' /
Tonnage 5,000
Hull Construction Steel
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo  
Built 1911 at Newcastle, England
Date of Loss April 17, 1934
Reason for Loss Ran aground in fog
Fatalities None
Location Off northeast shore of Block Island (RI), between buoy C"3" (Old Britton Rock) and shore
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-13.04N / 71-33.27W
Coordinates (Loran C) 14525.56 / 43903.41
Water Depth (feet) 10 - 20'
Typical Visibility (feet) 10 - 40'
Wreck Condition Completely broken up
Diving Considerations A shallow and easy wreck dive
Other Information  
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