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Trojan
(Peabody Essex Museum)Trojan sinking report
N.Y. Times - 24 Jan 1906
(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.
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| Vessel Name | Trojan |
| Other Names | Built as passenger steamer Orion |
| Vessel Type | Freighter |
| Owner | Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Co. |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 260' / 38' / 23' |
| Tonnage | 2,639 |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Prop |
| Cargo | Miscellaneous cargo, including bronze and tin ingots |
| Built | 1888 at Wilmington, DE - Built as passenger steamer, converted to a freighter in 1905. |
| Date of Loss | January 22, 1906 |
| Reason for Loss | Collision in fog with passenger liner Nacoochee |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Vineyard Sound, 1.7 miles SSE of Buzzards light tower |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 41-22-33N / 71-00-58W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | 14291.4 / 43921.4 |
| Water Depth (feet) | 110' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | Usually poor |
| Wreck Condition | Upright and partially intact |
| Diving Considerations | A dangerous dive due to depth, poor visibility and fishnets |
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