Ships (9/50)

A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying goods or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and tradition.

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Type:
shipwreck, steamer, USA
Built:
1867, Pusey & Jones, Wilmington DE USA
Specs:
274 tons (?), 9 crew
Sunk:
Tuesday February 1, 1870
collision with steamer Santiago de Cuba ( 1627 tons) - 2 casualties
Depth:
75 ft


Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, 2020-11-22
Type:
artificial reef, trawler
Built:
see below, 1977, previously Margaret Ann II, Capt Seaweed
Specs:
( 62x19 ft )
Sunk:
Oct 2025 - Manasquan Artificial Reef
GPS:
40.073167 -73.981057
Depth:
75 ft

Type:
shipwreck, barge
Specs:
432 tons
Sunk:
Friday August 26, 1921
Depth:
65 ft








FE330SS/89 -- OPR-C147-HE-89; CONTACT #24 FROM SURVEY H-10284/88; SIDE-SCAN SONAR AND DIVER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BADLY DETERIORATED WRECKAGE OF A WOODEN SHIP; A LARGE METAL MOORING OR TOWING BIT WAS FOUND IN THE WRECKAGE; LEADLINE LEAST DEPTH OF 41 FT TAKEN ON WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE RIBS OF THE WRECK. (ENTERED MSD 6/91)