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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Ben Earn
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| Vessel Name | Ben Earn |
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| Vessel Type | Freighter |
| Owner | Straightback Steamship Co. |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 318 / / |
| Tonnage | 2,216 |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | Coal |
| Built | 1909 at Dumbarton, Scotland (A. McMillan & Son) |
| Date of Loss | July 16, 1911 |
| Reason for Loss | Stranded on rocks and became a total loss |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | Glasgow, Scotland to Saint John, NB |
| Wreck Location | The Salvages (ledges), between Cape Negro and Baccaro Point |
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