Lawrence N. McKenzie
Schooner · United States · Lost Exact date not established; year 1890 recorded in coastal wreck listings. · The New Jersey Coast
A sailing schooner lost off Barnegat in 1890, known today mainly as a regional dive site.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Lawrence N. McKenzie was a coastal sailing schooner lost off Barnegat, New Jersey around 1890. Little detail of the circumstances of her loss has survived beyond her name and general location, which appear in regional wreck and dive listings. The wreck site is known to local dive operators along the Barnegat coast. Further documentation of her cargo, crew, and the cause of loss has not been established.
Vessel
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- Wood
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- Sail
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Loss
- Exact date not established; year 1890 recorded in coastal wreck listings.
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- Off Barnegat, New Jersey
- Atlantic Ocean
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The Wreck Today
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Position
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- Barnegat, New Jersey
Evidence
Overall confidence: Sparsely documented (35/100)
The cause of loss, exact date, and vessel specifications are not established in the sources reviewed.
New Jersey Maritime Museum
Wreck listing off Barnegat.
