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Jennie R. Dubois

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Launch of the Dubois - 1902
New York Times article
(Author's collection)

Jennie R. Dubois
under construction
(Mystic Seaport collection)

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Jennie R. Dubois
at anchor
(Mystic Seaport collection)

Sinking of the Dubois
NY Times - September 6, 1903
(Author's 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.

Shipwreck Data
Vessel Name Jennie R. Dubois
Other Names  
Vessel Type Schooner (5-masted)
Owner  
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 249' / 46' / 
Tonnage 2,227 GT
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Sails
Cargo Coal
Built 1902 at West Mystic, CT (Holmes Shipbuilding Co.)
Date of Loss September 5, 1903
Reason for Loss Rammed in fog by German freight steamer Schonfels - Sank within 5 minutes
Fatalities None (entire crew of 11 men were saved by the Schonfels crew)
Location Off Block Island - 5 miles southeast of Southeast Light
Coordinates (Lat/Lon)  
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 90'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition  
Diving Considerations  
Other Information For more information and pictures, see Mark Munro's excellent site
http://soundunderwatersurvey.com/sus/shipwrecks.htm 
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