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Thurmond

Shipwreck Thurmond
The unusual submarine-like hull form of a whale-back steamer. Sea-keeping was poor, and the design was ultimately not successful, and died out.
Type:
shipwreck, "whale-back" steamer, USA
Built:
1890, Duluth MN USA, as Colgate Hoyt
Specs:
( 276 x 36 ft ) 1253 displacement tons
Sunk:
Saturday December 25, 1909
ran aground in thick fog - 10 casualties
Depth:
14 ft

low scattered debris, boiler, 200 ft offshore

Shipwreck Thurmond
Shipwreck Thurmond

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Heavy Metal

reef Heavy Metal
Type:
artificial reef, tow boat
Built:
1956
Specs:
( 30 ft )
Sunk:
Tuesday July 18, 2006 - Townsends Inlet Artificial Reef
Sponsor:
Budget Towing - Point Pleasant / TowBoatUS / Friends of Margie Starns
Dedication:
Margie Starns
GPS:
39°06.306' -74°36.471'
Depth:

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