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Arrow
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Wreck Chart #5
Cape Breton IslandArrow awash in 1970
(Nova Scotia Museum)The 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 | Arrow |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Greek tanker |
| Owner | Olympic Maritime, of Monte Carlo |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 529' / 63' / 37' |
| Tonnage | 11,379 GT |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | |
| Cargo | Bunker oil |
| Built | 1948 at Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard, Maryland |
| Date of Loss | February 4, 1970 |
| Reason for Loss | Struck Cerberus Rock in a storm, broke her back, spilled her cargo and sank |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | Venezuela to Port Hawksbury |
| Wreck Location | Cerberus Rock, Chedabucto Bay (off West Arichat) |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 45-27-38N / 61-06-27W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 80' maximum |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | After grounding, the Arrow broke in half and caused a massive oil spill |
Attention Divers The information on this page was obtained from a variety of sources. Although we have attempted to make it as accurate as possible, it may contain errors. For your personal safety, use extreme caution when diving on this wreck. For more information on this wreck's location and history, and water and diving conditions in the area, contact local dive shop personnel, dive charter boat operators and local fishermen. Also check out the other shipwreck sites listed on our Links page.
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