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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Costa Rican Trader
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Wreck Chart #2
Halifax and ApproachesCosta Rican Trader
on the rocks near Halifax
(Nova Scotia Museum)
Costa Rican Trader
wreck breaking up
(author's collection)Costa Rican Trader
shortly after grounding
(NS Archives)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 | Costa Rican Trader |
| Other Names | Built as Washington Cedar (1946), Ponce (1947), Mexican Trader (1958), Costa Rican Trader (1964) |
| Vessel Type | Freighter (Liberian Registry) |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 375' / 51' / |
| Tonnage | 2,650 |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Diesel / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1946 at Portland, OR (Albina) |
| Date of Loss | April 28, 1967 |
| Reason for Loss | Lost steering and was blown onto rocks |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | Outbound from Halifax |
| Wreck Location | Halifax Harbour - Halibut Bay, 1mile south of Tribune Head |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 85' maximum |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Mostly broken up underwater, intact bow section remains at 85' depth |
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| Other Information | |
Attention Divers The information on this page was obtained from a variety of sources. Although we have attempted to make it as accurate as possible, it may contain errors. For your personal safety, use extreme caution when diving on this wreck. For more information on this wreck's location and history, and water and diving conditions in the area, contact local dive shop personnel, dive charter boat operators and local fishermen. Also check out the other shipwreck sites listed on our Links page.
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