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Ardandhu

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Shipwreck Data
Vessel Name Ardandhu
Other Names  
Vessel Type Freighter
Owner Munson Steamship Line
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 282' / 40' / 15'
Tonnage 1,334
Hull Construction Steel
Propulsion Steam /Propellers
Cargo Baled hay
Built 1893 at Belfast, Ireland
Date of Loss January 23, 1900
Reason for Loss Collision in fog with steamer Herman Winter
Fatalities 2
Location Vineyard Sound, just off southwest end of Naushon Island, MA
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-26-30N / 70-48-00W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 60'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Wreck was blown up to reduce navigation hazard. Large sections of wreck remain.
Diving Considerations  
Other Information This wreck is on the Massachusetts Exempt Shipwreck list.
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