Acara

Shipwreck Acara
Type:
shipwreck, freighter, England
Built:
1898, England
Specs:
( 380 x 47 ft ) 4193 gross tons
Sunk:
March 1, 1902; ran aground in storm - no casualties
Depth:
25 ft

The Acara lies 1,500 to 1,800 ft offshore, in 25 ft of water. She is quite broken up, with wreckage spread over a wide area. Still, there are one or two sections with 10 feet or so of relief. Brass fittings and other artifacts are still being found.

Shipwreck Acara
Shipwreck Acara New York Times

Visibility depends upon surge conditions, usually ranging from 5-20 ft.


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Logwood
Launching of the John D. Colwell
Type:
shipwreck, sailing ship
Built:
1906, Rockland, Maine, USA, as John D. Colwell
Specs:
( 192 x 39 ft ) 1,042 gross tons, 14 passengers & crew
Sunk:
Wednesday May 12, 1920
collision with tanker Laramie, no casualties
Depth:
95 ft

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