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Susan P. Thurlow

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A typical Maine-built
3-masted schooner
(Author's collection)

Article on the wreck
N.Y. Times - 16 Dec 1897
(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 Susan P. Thurlow
Other Names  
Vessel Type 3-Masted Schooner
Owner Capt. Joseph Weldon
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 126' / 31' / 
Tonnage 460
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Sails
Cargo Plaster rock
Built 1872 at Harrington, ME
Date of Loss December 14, 1897
Reason for Loss Struck ledge in gale at night
Fatalities 6 (1 crewman survived)
Location Off south end of Cushing's Island, Casco Bay, ME
Coordinates (Lat/Lon)  
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet)  
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Probably completely gone
Diving Considerations  
Other Information Last trip - Hillsborough, NB to New York
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