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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Caribou
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Wreck Chart #5
Cape Breton IslandSS Caribou
in her better days
(Terry Dwyer collection)
Caribou tragedy
New York Times article
(proquest.com)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 | Caribou |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Ferry |
| Owner | Newfoundland Government |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 267' / 40' / |
| Tonnage | 2,222 GT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | Passengers and general cargo |
| Built | 1925 at Rotterdam, Holland |
| Date of Loss | October 14, 1942 |
| Reason for Loss | Torpedoed by German U-boat U-69 |
| Fatalities | 137 passengers and crew (102 survived) |
| Last Trip | North Sydney, NS to Port Aux Basques, Nfld |
| Wreck Location | Cabot Strait - approximately 25 miles south of Port Aux Basques |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 1,500' (approximate) |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | For
a detailed history of the Caribou disaster, see http://www.iosphere.net/~sullivan/caribou.htm For a song about the Caribou disaster, see http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/07/caribou.htm |
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