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02-06-2007, 08:08 AM
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| volund......wreck Vessel Name..Volund Vessel Type...Norwegian freighter Length / Beam / Draft (feet)...Approx. 300' Tonnage 1,600 Hull Construction Iron Propulsion Steam / Screw Built 1891 Date of Loss September 26, 1908 Reason for Loss Collision in fog (at night) with the Fall River Line steamer Commonwealth. Volund sank in a few minutes. Fatalities None - All 16 crew members were rescued and taken aboard the Commonwealth Location The Race, Long Island Sound, off the east end of Fisher's Island. Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-13-17.300N / 72-03-19.700W (per USCG Local Notice to Mariners) Water Depth (feet) 95' Wreck Condition Upright and partially intact Diving Considerations Strong current area; dive at slack tide only Other Information For more information and pictures of the Volund, see Mark Munro's page http://www.ppo2.com/volund.htm |
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