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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
City of Agra
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| Vessel Name | City of Agra |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Barque |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 214' / 35' / |
| Tonnage | 1,027 |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1860 at West Hartlepool, England (Pile, Spence & Co.) |
| Date of Loss | March 30, 1907 |
| Reason for Loss | Stranded on ledge and broke up |
| Fatalities | |
| Last Trip | New York to Bridgewater, NS |
| Wreck Location | Cape Ledges (off Cape Sable) |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 20' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
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