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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 | Spartan |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Freighter |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 222' / 37' / 16' |
| Tonnage | 1,596 |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | |
| Cargo | General cargo |
| Built | 1883 at Wilmington, DE |
| Date of Loss | March 19, 1905 |
| Reason for Loss | Ran aground in fog |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Just off east shore of Block Island, RI - on rocky reef just south of Old Harbor Point. |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 41-09.680 N / 71-32.566 W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 15' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Only scattered wreckage remains |
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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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