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The Small Paddle Wheeler is thought to be the wreck of the Crystal Wave, although there are some who argue that Crystal Wave is the Large Paddle Wheeler wreck. No positive identification has been made of either paddle wheeler. Near Five Fathom Bank lightship, the Cleopatra collided with the Crystal Wave. The lifeboats of the Cleopatra rescued the crewmembers of the Crystal Waves. Captain Martin of the Crystal Wave refuesed to be rescued and went down with his ship. Luckily he was found floating amongst the wreckage as was then rescued.

BUILT: 1874

VESSEL TYPE: SIDE WHEEL EXCURSION STEAMER

DIMENSIONS: 203'x 22'x 10'

GROSS TONNAGE: 777

POWER: COAL FIRED STEAM

BUILDER: GREEN POINT, NEW YORK

OWNER: E.S. RANDALL

PORT OF REGISTRY: BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT

CAUSE OF SINKING: COLLISION WITH CLEOPATRA

SUNK: OCTOBER 29, 1889

DEPTH: 110'

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