Amsterdam
- Type:
- shipwreck, steamer, Britain
- Built:
- 1866
- Specs:
- ( 211 x 29 ft ) 639 tons
- Sunk:
- Monday October 21, 1867
struck rocks in dense fog - no survivors - Depth:
- 20 ft
low debris field
Carcharodon carcharias
Size:
to 26 ft, but more likely 12-16 ft
Habitat:
open ocean
Notes:
incredibly dangerous
Great Whites are not terribly fond of cold water and are more likely to be found further south, although they do appear regularly in Long Island Sound. They are typically pelagic but have been known to come close inshore and even into creeks and rivers on rare occasions.
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