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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 | Neponset |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Owner | Doane Towboat Company (Boston) |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 76' / 20' / |
| Tonnage | 87 GT |
| Hull Construction | Wood |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1906 at Boston, MA |
| Date of Loss | December 12, 1927 |
| Reason for Loss | Rammed at night by steamer Robert E. Lee |
| Fatalities | |
| Location | Buzzards Bay, north of Penikese Island |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 41°29.066' N / 70°54.969' W (AWOIS) |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 78' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
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| Other Information | Several months later, the wreck was raised and sold at a public auction (see image above) |
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. For more information on this wreck's location and history, and water and diving conditions in the area, contact local dive shop personnel, dive charter boat operators and local fishermen. Also check out the other shipwreck Websites listed on our Favorite Links page.
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