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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
SS Atlantic
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Wreck Chart #4
Central Nova ScotiaAtlantic wreck
Currier & Ives illustration
(Author's collection)
SS Atlantic
a handsome steamship
(Nova Scotia Museum)SS Atlantic
Satellite map showing
wreck locationThe 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 | SS Atlantic |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Passenger steamer - with 4 masts & sails |
| Owner | White Star Line |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 420' / 40' / |
| Tonnage | 3,723 RT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw (with auxiliary sails) |
| Cargo | Passengers and general cargo |
| Built | 1871 at Belfast, Ireland |
| Date of Loss | April 1, 1873 |
| Reason for Loss | Struck rock and sank quickly |
| Fatalities | 562 (371 survivors) |
| Last Trip | Liverpool, England to New York via Halifax |
| Wreck Location | Off Mosher Island (formerly known as Meagher's Island) near Halifax |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 44°-26.52' N / 63°-43.93' W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 10 - 80' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Completely broken up, mostly gone |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | For
more information and pictures of the SS Atlantic disaster, check out the
following: Our SS Atlantic pictures page SS Atlantic Heritage Park Norway Heritage - The SS Atlantic Disaster |
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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