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Edna M. McKnight

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Edna M. McKnight
in Boothbay Harbor ca 1980
(Photo by Bill Quinn)

 

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 Edna M. McKnight
Other Names  
Vessel Type 4-Masted Schooner
Owner Crowell & Thurlow
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 209' / 41' / 20'
Tonnage 1,326
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Sails
Cargo  
Built 1918 at Camden, ME
Date of Loss 1927
Reason for Loss Abandoned
Fatalities None
Location Mill Cove, Boothbay Harbor, ME
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 43-51-07 N / 069-38-06 W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet)  
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Wreckage now is mostly slumped down below the water line.
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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