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Frank A. Palmer

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Frank A. Palmer
soon after launching
(Maine Maritime Museum)

 Palmer and Crary
(Sellwagen Bank NMS)

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 Frank A. Palmer
Other Names  
Vessel Type 4-Masted Schooner
Owner Nathaniel T. Palmer
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 274' / 43' / 21'
Tonnage 2,014 (GT)
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Sails
Cargo Coal
Built 1897 at Bath, ME
Date of Loss December 17, 1902
Reason for Loss Collision with the Schooner Louise B. Crary. The Crary also sank in the incident (see our Louise B. Crary data page).
Fatalities 11 crewmen (from both vessels)
Location Massachusetts Bay, north of Cape Cod. The wrecks of the two schooners (see sonar image above) are located within the boundaries of the Stellwagen Banks National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS).
Coordinates (Lat/Lon)  
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 360'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition The sonar image above shows the wrecks of the two schooners partially intact and upright.
Diving Considerations Since the Palmer and Crary wrecks are located in the National Marine Sanctuary, they are off limits to divers.
Other Information For more information on the Palmer and Crary wrecks, see the SBNMS Crary/Palmer Website.
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.

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