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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
City of Boston
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Artist's conception of
City of Boston in peril
(Author's collection)Report on missing ship
form the New York Times
(Author's collection)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 | City of Boston |
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| Vessel Type | Passenger steamer (ship-rigged) |
| Owner | Inman Line, Liverpool |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 305' / 39' / |
| Tonnage | 2,278 GT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | Passengers and general cargo |
| Built | 1864 at Glasgow, Scotland (Tod & McGregor) |
| Date of Loss | January 28, 1870 |
| Reason for Loss | Disappeared without a trace |
| Fatalities | 177 (all on board) |
| Last Trip | New York to Liverpool, England, via Halifax |
| Wreck Location | North Atlantic |
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| Other Information | Vessel left Halifax for Liverpool on January 28, 1870 and disappeared |
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