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Report on the Wyalusing
wreck dated 03 April 1906

  

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 Wyalusing
Other Names Built as Gov. H.M Hoyt, renamed Charles Runyon, and later renamed Wyalusing
Vessel Type Tug
Owner  
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 118' / 22' /
Tonnage 149 GT
Hull Construction  
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo  
Built 1881
Date of Loss April 3, 1906
Reason for Loss Struck Hardings Ledge and sank 
Fatalities None
Location Hardings Ledge, off Hull, MA
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 42° 18.315' N / 70° 50.869' W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) Maximum 50'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Probably salvaged and completely gone now
Diving Considerations  
Other Information Over the years, several vessels have been wrecked on Hardings Ledge. Today, some wreckage can be found on and around the ledge, and it is a popular destination for divers.
Attention Divers
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