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Queen City
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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.

Coastal SteamerShipwreck Data

Vessel Name Queen City
Other Names  
Vessel Type Coastal Steamer
Owner Sakonnet Steamboat Company
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 92' / 16' / 
Tonnage 115 GT
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo  
Built 1881 at Brewer, ME (Barbour Bros.)
Date of Loss March 14, 1907
Reason for Loss Burned at dock and sank
Fatalities None
Location Sakonnet Harbor, Sakonnet, RI
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Water Depth (feet)  
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Probably mostly removed
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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