John C. Fitzpatrick

Shipwreck John C. Fitzpatrick
Type:
shipwreck, schooner barge, USA
Built:
1892, Frank W. Wheeler & Co, West Bay City MI USA
Specs:
( 242 x 39 ft ) 1277 gross tons, 5 crew
Sunk:
Friday April 3, 1903
holed by explosion - 5 casualties
Depth:
130 ft

low debris field


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