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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Empire Kingfisher
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Wreck Chart #3
Western Nova ScotiaEmpire Kingfisher
(Al Henneberry 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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Shipwreck Data |
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| Vessel Name | Empire Kingfisher |
| Other Names | Built as Coaxet |
| Vessel Type | British freighter |
| Owner | British Ministry of War Transport |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 401' / 53' / |
| Tonnage | 6,038 GT |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | General and war cargo |
| Built | 1919 at Vancouver, WA - as Coaxet - (G.M. Standifer Construction Company) |
| Date of Loss | January 19, 1942 |
| Reason for Loss | Struck a submerged object, anchored and abandoned. Vessel sank the next day. |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | |
| Wreck Location | Off Baccaro - near Bantam Rocks - 2 miles south of Bacarro Point |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 160' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Mostly blown apart by salvagers |
| Diving Considerations | A strong-current area |
| Other Information | Some
reports say that the vessel was sunk by the German submarine U-109,
but this apparently is not true. German naval records say that the U-109
came across the Empire Kingfisher after she had been anchored and
abandoned. The sub fired 5 torpedoes at the ship, but all missed their
mark and the Kingfisher sank from its collision damage soon
afterwards.
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