The Italian Freighter Etrusco

The Italian Freighter Etrusco (HMFJE)

Location: Scituate, MA 02066 Plymouth County
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N 42° 12.286', W 70° 42.949'

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The Italian freighter Etrusco, a 7000 ton liberty ship, grounded here March 16, 1956, in a northeast blizzard. All hands safe. Refloated November 22, 1956.

Placed by the Cedar Point Association on the 30th anniversary of grounding and the 350th year of Scituate's incorporation.
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HM NumberHMFJE
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Year Placed1986
Placed ByThe Cedar Point Association
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Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 10:37am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 358354 N 4673936
Decimal Degrees42.20476667, -70.71581667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 12.286', W 70° 42.949'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 12' 17.16" N, 70° 42' 56.94" W
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Area Code(s)617, 781, 339
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 85-99 Lighthouse Rd, Scituate MA 02066, US
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