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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 | Hartwelson |
| Other Names | Built as Astoria, later renamed Freida Leonhart, then Hartwelson |
| Vessel Type | Freighter |
| Owner | Hartwelson Steamship Company |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 319' / 46' / 20' |
| Tonnage | 3,078 GT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1902 at Sunderland, England |
| Date of Loss | May 5, 1943 |
| Reason for Loss | Struck Bantam Rock and foundered |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Sunk near Bantam Rock, 8 miles south of Boothbay Harbor, ME |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 43-43-47 N / 69-37-26W (wreck symbol on NOAA chart) |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 30' maximum |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Broken up and scattered |
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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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