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Ealing
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Steamer Ealing
wrecked off Drumhead
(Nova Scotia Museum)Report on Ealing disaster
from the New York Times
(proquest.com)
Wreck Chart #5
Cape Breton IslandThe 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 | Ealing |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | British Freighter |
| Owner | Watts, Ward & Co., London |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | |
| Tonnage | 2,026 GT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | Copper ore |
| Built | 1882 at Blyth, England (Hodgson & Soulsby) |
| Date of Loss | January 6, 1896 |
| Reason for Loss | Stranded in fog and abandoned |
| Fatalities | 15 (9 crewmen survived) |
| Last Trip | Newfoundland to New York |
| Wreck Location | Southeast Breaker, off Drumhead - approximately 3 miles off shore |
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| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
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| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
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| Other Information | Crew abandoned the Ealing in two lifeboats. One boat was lost, the other came ashore in nearby Canso 4 days later. See the New York Times article (above) for details. |
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