Lost Sloops Memorial

Over the years we've lost track of sloops because they've been sold, destroyed, or their whereabouts are unknown.

If you have information regarding any of the following sloops, please send the information to registrar@fss.org

287 sloops lost or destroyed

FSS No. Boat Name LOD Builder Launch Status Notes
3 Finette 40 Wilbur A. Morse 1915 ❌ Destroyed —
4 Golden Eagle 26 Albion F. Morse 1910 ❌ Destroyed —
8 Banshee 30 Wilbur Morse 1900 ❌ Destroyed —
11 Shulamite 24 W. Prescott Gannet 1938 ❌ Destroyed —
12 Friendship 29 Wilbur A. Morse 1902 ❓ Status Unknown Last seen c.1983 at Little Compton, RI. Ashore c.1968.
17 Jolly Bucaneer 45 Eugene McLain 1906 ❌ Destroyed —
20 Murre 30 Morse 1910 ❌ Destroyed —
21 Wilbur A. Morse 30 Carlton Simmons 1946 ❌ Destroyed —
26 Virginia M. 28 Wilbur A. Morse 1917 ❌ Destroyed —
27 Sarah E. 25 R. McKean / W.S. Carter 1939 ❌ Destroyed —
28 Bounty 22 W. Prescott Gannet 1932 ❌ Destroyed —
29 Susan 41 Charles A. Morse 1902 ❌ Destroyed —
30 Kidnapped 21 — 1921 ❌ Destroyed Sunk off Hull in squall - 1965. Salvage confirmed.
33 Smuggler 28 Philip J. Nichols 1942 ❓ Status Unknown Owned by North Kingston, RI parties in 1983.
36 Margin 25 — — ❌ Destroyed —
38 Eleazar 38 W. Scott Carter 1938 ❓ Status Unknown Sold from NY to Florida - 1979.
41 Snafu 35 — — ❓ Status Unknown —
48 Channel Fever 33 F.A. Provener 1939 ❌ Destroyed —
51 -None- 30 Wilbur A. Morse TBL ❌ Destroyed Destroyed?
53 Eagle 32 Wilbur A. Morse 1915 ❌ Destroyed Destroyed: Rockland, ME 2012
55 Right Bower 47 Wilbur A. Morse 1915 ❌ Destroyed —
56 Iocaste 33 Charles A. Morse 1907 ❌ Destroyed Destroyed - 1992?
60 Old Salt 32 Robert McLain & Son 1902 ❌ Destroyed —
68 Robin L. 25 James H, Hall 1967 ❌ Destroyed —
72 Temptress 33 Philip J. Nichols 1934 ❌ Destroyed —
76 Packet 26 Charles A. Morse 1925 ❌ Destroyed —
77 Beagle 28 Charles A. Morse 1905 ❓ Status Unknown Sold May 1970 to unnamed Staten Island party.
78 Emmie B. 37 Reginald Wilcox 1958 ❌ Destroyed —
79 Nimbus 30 A.T. Chenault III 1954 ❌ Destroyed —
81 Regardless 39 Fred Dion 1963 ❓ Status Unknown Repaired 1979 at Manatee Pocket, FL enroute Caribbean.
110 Amistad 25 R.T. White R.E. Lee 1977 ❌ Destroyed Wrecked in Hurricane Alicia, 1983.
111 Amos Swann 26 Wilbur A. Morse 1910 ❌ Destroyed —
116 Tinqua 30 Bruno & Stillman 1971 ❌ Destroyed —
121 Clara 27 Elmer Collemer 1960 ❓ Status Unknown Sold March 1988 to unknown Anacortes, WA parties.
125 Billy Budd 25 Al Paquette 1969 ❓ Status Unknown —
129 Gisela R 25 Andrew P. Schafer 1969 ❓ Status Unknown Last seen at Sag Harbor Yacht Club, Long Island.
132 Vogel Frei 30 Wilbur A. Morse c1910 ❌ Destroyed Mediterranean 1977, rumored wrecked off West Africa.
135 Hatsy 25 Newman (P07) / Morris 1973 ❌ Destroyed Demolished on set during filming of The Truman Show (1998, dir. Peter Weir). Used as a prop for the climactic scene in which the hero's sailboat breaks through the painted sky wall. Osprey (#139) served as the sailing double for the film's at-sea scenes, repainted white and renamed Santa Maria to match.
136 Squirrel 28 Charles A Morse. 1920 ❌ Destroyed —
140 Brandywine 26 McKie Roth 1968 ❓ Status Unknown Last known in South San Francisco Bay, mid 1970s.
148 Sloop Out Of Water 38 Norris Carter 1905 ❌ Destroyed —
152 Ollie M 32 Kent F. Murphy 1977 ❌ Destroyed —
158 Eva R. 33 Edward Robinson 1906 ❌ Destroyed —
162 Irene 38 Charles A. Morse 1917 ❌ Destroyed —
163 Reward 25 William A. Greene 1975 ❓ Status Unknown Last known at Isleton, CA in 1980s.
173 Medusa 25 Ron Nowell 1979 ❌ Destroyed —
175 Edelweiss 15 David Major 1975 ❌ Destroyed —
176 Trumpeter 28 Charles A. Morse 1878 ❌ Destroyed Destroyed? Photo in WoodenBoat #8.
179 Celene 22 — — ❓ Status Unknown Sold c.1979 from Canada to unknown Detroit parties.
181 Aurora 26 Ahern (B3) / Brownie 1975 ❌ Destroyed —
188 Maude 32 Harvey Gamage 1939 ❌ Destroyed —
190 Aikane 31 Newman (D10) / Chase 1978 ❌ Destroyed —
195 Princess 26 Wilbur A. Morse 1908 ❌ Destroyed —
203 Aurora 26 — c1898 ❌ Destroyed —
207 Safe Home 31 H. Melquist 1980 ❌ Destroyed —
236 Aunty Poole 25 Harry Bryant 1970 ❓ Status Unknown Sold to unknown parties from Lebanon, ME.
256 October 4th 22 Edgar Knowles 1985 ❌ Destroyed —
277 Saralee 21 Craig Gleason 2005 ❓ Status Unknown —
Whereabouts unknown — not registered with the Society
— – No Name – — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Admiral Dunn — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Aikane II — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Albatross — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Altair — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Amaryllis — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Amor Brujo — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Ancient Mariner — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Angelus — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Anna B — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Anne Francis — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Artios — — — ❔ Unknown —
— At Last — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Augustus — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Avior — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Baschert — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Bauneg Beg — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Bear — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Betsy Darlin’ — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Bonnie Blue — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Cairdeas — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Calypso — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Carolyn — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Chaos — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Charity — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Cheryl Lynn — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Christania — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Covenant — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Cubanola — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Cyrano — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Daisy Nell — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Damien — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Damn Yankee — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Dancing Bear — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Dauphine — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Deliverance — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Depression — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Desiree — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Diana — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Dickie II — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Dirigo — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Dolly Parton — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Dolphin — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Dottie G — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Downeaster — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Driftwood — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Duffer — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Edmar — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Eileen — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Eleda — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Elicia III — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Elizabeth Jane — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Elysium 22 — — ❔ Unknown —
— Essential — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Etta May — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Euphoria — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Famous Bear — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Finnette III — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Fly-A-Way — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Fool Star — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Four Sons — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Freyea — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Fudee III — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Gail O — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Gannet — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Gay Gamble — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Gertrude E — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Gladys — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Gold Ivy — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Golden Anchor — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Good Friend — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Grace — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Grace O’Malley — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Grace W — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Granuaile — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Gray Dawn — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Green Pepper — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Headway — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Hel-Don — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Helen Brooks — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Hostess — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Hummingbird — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Inverary — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Island Trader — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Islandia — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Jabberwocky 31 Craig Snider 1981 ❔ Unknown —
— Jacataqua — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Jenniver — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Jenny 22 Cara Lauzon 1976 ❔ Unknown —
— Jessie May — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Joeanna — — — ❔ Unknown —
— John Patrick — — — ❔ Unknown —
— John-B — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Josie — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Katie E — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Kittiwake — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Kizzie B — — — ❔ Unknown —
— L’Aigle D’Or — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Lady — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Lady Jane — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Lady Jeanne — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Lady Ship — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Ladyship — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Lannette M — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Laperouse — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Legacy — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Liberation — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Lilianna — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Lincoln D — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Lisa K — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Long Sought After — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Lucy Anne — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Lucy S — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Lynx — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Magi — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Maine Issue — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Mammie E McLain — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Manana — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Margaret Motte — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Margret F — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Maristan — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Mary C — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Mary Eliza — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Matahasi II — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Matelot — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Maui — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Minerva — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Monique — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Monkey Wrench — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Morning Watch — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Moses Swann — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Murphy’s Law — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Myrtle E — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Namaste — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Nancy — — — ❔ Unknown —
— New Moon — — — ❔ Unknown —
— New Venture — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Ocean Belle — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Odyssey — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Old Friendly — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Ophelia’s Odyssey — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Pam — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Patrick — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Pearle — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Peggoty — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Pelican — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Pensive — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Piper — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Poor Penny — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Posh — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Pressure — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Priscilla 22 Greg Michaud 2016 ❔ Unknown —
— Psyche — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Pua Noa II — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Puffin — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Qunitessence — — — ❔ Unknown —
— R.V. Winkle — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Racer — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Raider — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Rebecca Ames — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Recovery — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Red Coat — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Red Jacket — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Reef Point — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Renascence — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Result — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Ribbit — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Rita — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Rita II — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Robre — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Ruth L — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Sabrina — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Sailin Shoes — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Santa Maria — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Saro — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Sea Bird — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Sea Queen — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Sea-Fever — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Sepoy — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Silver Heels — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Sine Die — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Skimmer — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Sky Pilot — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Snow Goose — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Solace — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Sonny — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Southern Cross — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Spartan — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Spirit — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Springa Leak — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Stella Maris II — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Suchel — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Summerwind — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Sunshine — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Surprize — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Susie B 22 Jeff & JoAnn Fongemie 2008 ❔ Unknown —
— Swallow 19 Patrick Reilly 1975 ❔ Unknown —
— Swan — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Symbolon — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Tamara — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Tannis II — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Tara Anne — — — ❔ Unknown —
— The James Hall — — — ❔ Unknown —
— The Wisdon of Solomon — — — ❔ Unknown —
— TODDY B. — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Tremolino — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Trinity — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Truelove — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Tupelo Honey 31 Donald Benoit 1981 ❔ Unknown —
— Unicorn — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Velocity — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Vesper A Leach — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Victory — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Victory Chimes — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Vigor — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Wakeag — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Wanderer — — — ❔ Unknown —
— West Indianman — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Whisper — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Wild Dutchman — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Wild Goose — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Windhorse — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Windrose — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Wings of the Morning — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Yankee Lady — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Yankee Trader — — — ❔ Unknown —
— You & I — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Zazupitts — — — ❔ Unknown —
— Zephyros — — — ❔ Unknown —