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Larchmont

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Steamer Larchmont
(Yankee Magazine)

 New York Times headline
 on Larchmont disaster
(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 Larchmont
Other Names Original name Cumberland
Vessel Type Passenger steamer
Owner Joy Steamship Line
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 252' / 37' / 14'
Tonnage 1,605
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Steam / Sidewheels
Cargo Passengers and freight
Built 1885 at Bath, ME
Date of Loss February 11, 1907
Reason for Loss Rammed in blizzard by schooner Harry P. Knowlton
Fatalities Approximately 200
Location 3 miles southeast of Watch Hill, RI
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-16-00 N / 71-49-18 W
Coordinates (Loran C) 25998.1 / 43949.0
Water Depth (feet) 120'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Broken up
Diving Considerations A dark dive with many fishnets on wreck
Other Information  
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