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Lackawanna

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Tug Lacawanna
(Steve Lang collection)

Lacawanna wreck report
(Don Ferris 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 Lackawanna
Other Names  
Vessel Type Tug
Owner Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 137' / 25' / 14'
Tonnage 340
Hull Construction Steel
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo  
Built 1900 at Camden, NJ
Date of Loss August 15, 1915
Reason for Loss Collision with barge
Fatalities 2 Crewmen
Location Nantucket Sound (MA), SW of Handkerchief Shoal
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-28.2N / 70-08.1W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 50' Maximum
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Scattered remains, mostly buried in sand
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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