Stellwagen
Bank Sanctuary Releases Image of Palmer-Crary Wrecks on 100th
Anniversary of Their Fatal Collision
The
side scan sonar image shows the Louise B. Crary (on left) and
the Frank A. Palmer (on right) as they sit on the seafloor of
the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. The ships collided
on the evening of December 17, 1902 on their way into Boston with
full loads of coal. They were part of a large group of ships and
barges bringing coal to a beleaguered New England suffering an
energy shortage and a cold, stormy stretch of inclement weather.
Credit:
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
For
historic images of the Frank A. Palmer click here
For
an image of the Louise B. Crary click here
For
an image of a side scan sonar deployment click here
MEDIA
-- for high resolution historic images, contact the Sanctuary
at 781-545-8026 x204 for directions to web location of images.
A series of backgrounders is also available at the Sanctuary.
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