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Beaver Tail

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Beaver Tail
aground after hurricane
(Mystic Seaport Museum)

Beaver Tail
aground - another view
(Author's collection)

The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.

Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name Beaver Tail
Other Names  
Vessel Type Passenger Ferry
Owner Jamestown & Newport Ferry Co.
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 110' / 26' / 11'
Tonnage 301
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Steam / Sidewheels
Cargo  
Built 1896 at Wilmington, DE
Date of Loss September 21 , 1938
Reason for Loss Blown ashore in hurricane
Fatalities None
Location Narragansett Bay, RI, northeast side of Conanicut Island, just north of Cranston Cove
Coordinates (Lat/Lon)41 41-32-47N / 71-21-40W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet)  
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Vessel was blown high and dry on beach and extensively salvaged. Probably no wreckage remains.
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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