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Neptune II

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Neptune II in port
(Gary Gentile collection)

 

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Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name Neptune II
Other Names Original name Iron Lady
Vessel Type Fishing vessel
Owner Neptune Fish, Inc.
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 58' / 21' / 
Tonnage 84 GT
Hull Construction Steel
Propulsion Diesel / Screw
Cargo  
Built 1970 at Rockport, TX
Date of Loss November 20, 1989
Reason for Loss Foundered
Fatalities None
Location 5 miles south of Sakonnet Point, RI
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-23.161 N / 71-11.135 W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 85'
Typical Visibility (feet) 25'
Wreck Condition Intact and upright on bottom
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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