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Vickie

Type:: artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:: 1972, Master Marine, Bayou La Batre, AL USA
Specs:: ( 68 ft ) 91 GT
Sunk:: Friday June 18, 2004 - Moriches Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:: 40°43.382' -72°46.562'

"Vickie" is a very common name, not useful for identification. But note the red "53" on the remains of the wheelhouse. Those are the first two digits of the "Official Number." Some digging turned up the rest: 538793. Another Master Marine trawler, home-ported in New Bedford.

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