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Poling Brothers #2

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Poling Brothers #2

Poling Brothers #2
(Gary Gentile 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 Poling Brothers #2
Other Names Previous names - Little Ada, Peter Smith, Buxton, Betty Jane Hearn
Vessel Type Small Tanker
Owner Poling Transportation Company
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 116' / 18' /
Tonnage 159
Hull Construction Iron over wood
Propulsion Oil Screw when sunk - originally steam screw
Cargo  
Built 1863 at Renfrew, Scotland
Date of Loss February 7, 1940
Reason for Loss Struck ice and sank
Fatalities None
Location Long Island Sound, 1-1/2 miles south of Great Captain Island, off Greenwich, CT
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 40° 57.350' N / 73° 37.500' W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 60'
Typical Visibility (feet) Usually poor
Wreck Condition Upright and mostly intact
Diving Considerations Strong current area
Other Information Little Ada was a blockade runner in the Civil War
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