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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
RMS Columbia
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Wreck Chart #3
Western Nova ScotiaSteamer Columbia
(schiffspost.com)
RMS Britannia
sistership of Columbia
(theshipslist.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 | RMS Columbia |
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| Vessel Type | Paddlewheel Steamer |
| Owner | Cunard Line |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 207' / / |
| Tonnage | 1,175 RT |
| Hull Construction | Wood |
| Propulsion | Steam / Paddlewheels |
| Cargo | Passengers (90) and mail |
| Built | 1841 |
| Date of Loss | July 2, 1843 |
| Reason for Loss | Ran on rocks in fog at night |
| Fatalities | None (approximately 90 passengers and crew rescued) |
| Last Trip | Boston to Liverpool via Halifax |
| Wreck Location | Devils Limb, Black Ledge, off Seal Island (near Yarmouth) |
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| Wreck Condition | Contemporary reports state that the vessel ran high on the rocks and soon went to pieces. |
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| Other Information | The steamer William Abrams was wrecked on the same ledge 4 years later. For more information, see Jack Zinck's book Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia, Vol. 1. |
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