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Cape Fear
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Cape Fear
(Steamship Historical Soc.)Cape Fear wreck
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(Mark Munro)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.
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| Vessel Name | Cape Fear |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Freighter |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 267' / 46' / 25' |
| Tonnage | 2,795 |
| Hull Construction | Cement |
| Propulsion | Steam / Propellers |
| Cargo | Light |
| Built | 1919 at Wilmington, DE |
| Date of Loss | October 29, 1920 |
| Reason for Loss | Collision with freighter City of Atlanta |
| Fatalities | 19 crewmen |
| Location | Narragansett Bay, RI - East passage - ¼ mile off Newport Neck |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 41-28-30 N / 71-21-00 W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 180' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Intact and upright |
| Diving Considerations | A deep and dark dive in a strong current area. Dive at slack tide only. Wreck is located in an area of heavy ship and pleasure boat traffic. |
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Attention Divers The information on this page was obtained from a variety of sources. Although we have attempted to make it as accurate as possible, it may contain errors. For your personal safety, use extreme caution when diving on this wreck. For more information on this wreck's location and history, and water and diving conditions in the area, contact local dive shop personnel, dive charter boat operators and local fishermen. Also check out the other shipwreck Websites listed on our Favorite Links page.
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