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Samuel J. Goucher

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Samuel J. Goucher
(Painting by Samuel   Badger)

 

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 Samuel J. Goucher
Other Names  
Vessel Type 5-masted schooner
Owner Coastwise Transportation Company
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 282' / 48' / 23'
Tonnage 2,249
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Sails
Cargo Coal
Built 1904 at Camden, ME
Date of Loss November 16, 1911
Reason for Loss Ran aground in fog
Fatalities None
Location NW Ledges, off Duck Island, Isles of Shoals, ME
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 43-00-5 N / 70-36-0 W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet)  
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition  
Diving Considerations  
Other Information After the cargo was unloaded, the vessel was refloated, towed into Portsmouth Harbor and broken up.
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