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Dynafuel
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Dynafuel (smaller vessel)
and Fernview after collision
(Bill Quinn 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.
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Shipwreck Data |
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| Vessel Name | Dynafuel |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Tanker |
| Owner | Sun Oil Company |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 309' / 47' / 21' |
| Tonnage | 3,100 |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Diesel / Screw |
| Cargo | Light |
| Built | 1946 at Jacksonville, FL |
| Date of Loss | November 15, 1963 |
| Reason for Loss | Collision in fog with Norwegian freighter Fernview |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Buzzards Bay (MA) - 3/4 mile off NW shore of Pasque Island and NNE of Lone Rock lighted buoy. Location marked WK on NOAA chart. |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 41-28-18N / 70-51-12W (source USCG) |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 60' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Most of the wreck was removed after sinking |
| Diving Considerations | Strong current area; dive at slack tide only |
| Other Information | Dynafuel
caught fire, capsized and sank; Fernview did not sink. The captain of the Dynafuel was Karsten A. Pedersen. |
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