Annie C. Macguire - Portland Maine
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miatabug
N 43° 37.381 W 070° 12.466
19T E 402556 N 4830712
This rock commemorates the sinking of the Annie C. Maguire on Christmas Eve 1886.
Waymark Code: WM4T4A
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2008
Views: 67
The Annie C. Maguire was headed for Portland Harbor coming from Buenos Aires, Argentina, when it hit the rocks at Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth on December 24, 1886. The lightkeeper, Joseph Strout and his family were able to get a line to the mortally wounded ship and bring safely ashore all of the people on the ship. The wounded ship was destroyed days later in a New Year's Day storm.
Date of Shipwreck: December 24, 1886
Type of Boat: Sailboat
Military or Civilian: civilian
Cause of Shipwreck: The ship was grounded on the rocks
Accessibility:
The ship broke up in a storm one week later.
Diving Permitted: no
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