I was thinking of rigging a coastal cruiser and came upon an image of the
Massachusetts. It was the US Coast Guard's first ship, a two masted,
gaff-rigged top sail cutter. Looked good underway, thought it might have
foundered there but I guess not. Thanks for the info though, I will
remember it!

Tom

LD ) wrote:
: This is "the" USS Massachusetts, a WWI ship sunk to create structure for
: fish.
: http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/.../bb2-mass.html
: It is by that name on the official charts. They picked a really bad spot
: for this one though. At low tide part of the hull is exposed and a warning
: buoy is 50-75 yds away. I heard another boat went down a couple of years
: ago, tore the back end of the boat off when they hit it.

: "Thomas D. Ireland" wrote in message
: ...
: You mention the Massachusetts. What kind of ship was it? I am curious!
:
: Tom
:
: LD ) wrote:
: : Another one, a "20' Wellcraft". This time the three men (apparently
: : capsized while trying to unhook their anchor) were saved after 21hrs in
: the
: : drink. Almost by pure chance. The good thing they did is quickly put
: on
: : the life jackets, tie themselves together and hang on to the upside down
: : capsized boat.
:
: : In case you missed the last one, a couple drowned only a couple of miles
: out
: : (at or near the Massachusetts) apparently with an anchor tied to the
: stern
: : and attempting to pull it loose.
:
: : This was a few months ago.
: : LD
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