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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Anglo-Saxon
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Wreck Chart #3
Western Nova ScotiaClipper Anglo Saxon
(Montague Dawson painting)
Champion of the Seas
a similar McKay-built
clipperTrain & Company poster
advertising packet service
between Boston & LiverpoolThe table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.
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| Vessel Name | Anglo-Saxon |
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| Vessel Type | Clipper / Packet |
| Owner | Enoch Train & Co. (White Diamond Line) |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 162' / 35' / |
| Tonnage | 894 RT |
| Hull Construction | Wood |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Cargo | General cargo & Passengers |
| Built | 1846 at East Boston, MA (Donald McKay) |
| Date of Loss | May 8, 1847 |
| Reason for Loss | Struck ledge in fog |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | Boston to Liverpool, England |
| Wreck Location | Shag Harbour (near Cape Sable), on west side of Duck Island |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 43-28.3 N / 065-46.5 W |
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