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Wreck of Steamer Portland discovered by NOAA Researchers
Sophisticated side scanning sonar has located the 104 year old wreck of the Portland, Maine to Boston steamer "Portland.". To keep the site safe from treasure hunters, NOAA scientists disclosed that wreckage was found somewhere on Stellewagen Bank , 40 miles seaward of Boston. The entire bank is classified as a National Marine Sanctuary.
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In winter gale on Nov. 26, 1898 the Portland, Maine to Boston steamer, "Portland" sank with no survivors from her crew and 192 passengers . She was sighted battling the storm by passing skippers from as far north as Gloucester to Cape Cod 60 miles to the south. Her resting place on Stellwagen Bank remained a mystery until discovered on August 2002 by NOAA researchers. High Resolution Image
The following photos on this page and high resolution links are NOAA credits.
Hull
of Steamer Portland resting on Stellwagen Bank about 40 miles seaward
of Boston. Her upper works were demolished by one of the nineteenth century's
"perfect storms."
Rudder and stern post. High Resolution
Anchor.
Bollards used to fasten mooring lines.
Pre-dive meeting aboard R/V Connecticut. A painting of the SS Portland above the working papers keeps NOAA researchers focused on the object of their search.
Deployment of the side scanner.
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