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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 | Gypsum King |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Owner | J.B. King Transportation Co. |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 165' / 29' / |
| Tonnage | 563 G.T. |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1899 at Port Richmond, NY (Burlee Dry Dock) |
| Date of Loss | January 22, 1906 |
| Reason for Loss | Stranded on ledge in fog at night |
| Fatalities | None - Crew rowed to shore in a lifeboat |
| Location | Off Grand Manan Island, NB, on St. Mary Ledge (part of the Murr Ledges), 3 miles SSE of Southwest Head Light |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 44-28.8 N / 66-49.9 W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 35' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | Caution - currents are very strong around Grand Manan |
| Other Information | Last
Trip - New York to Nova Scotia For more information on this and other Grand Manan wrecks, see... http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/grand/ship-e.asp For more information on Grand Manan and its shipwrecks, see our Grand Manan page. |
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