This collier type vessel was built in 1916, and has a length of 253 feet. In June 1944, the Maurice Tracey collided with Jesse Billingsley, traveling south from New York to Norfolk VA with coal. The wreck was a serious navigation hazard, but now lies flattened on the bottom in 70 feet of water. The bow is detached and lies about fifty feet from the mid-section. Portholes are still found and the helm remains burried in silt within the lower wheelhouse.  Below is the classic shot of the recovery of the bell by George Hoffman.