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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.
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| Vessel Name | Rye Cliff |
| Other Names | Built as General Knox |
| Vessel Type | Ferry |
| Owner | A. W. Perry |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 137' / / |
| Tonnage | |
| Hull Construction | Wood |
| Propulsion | Steam / Sidewheels |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1898 at Bath, ME |
| Date of Loss | September 28, 1918 |
| Reason for Loss | Burned at Sea Cliff dock |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Sea Cliff, NY, just off Sea Cliff Park |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 6' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | Usually very poor |
| Wreck Condition | Scattered remains, mostly buried in silt |
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Attention Divers The information on this page was obtained from a variety of sources. Although we have attempted to make it as accurate as possible, it may contain errors. For your personal safety, use extreme caution when diving on this wreck. For more information on this wreck's location and history, and water and diving conditions in the area, contact local dive shop personnel, dive charter boat operators and local fishermen. Also check out the other shipwreck Websites listed on our Favorite Links page.
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