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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia

Evelyn

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Wreck Chart #5
Cape Breton Island

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Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name Evelyn
Other Names  
Vessel Type British cargo ship
Owner Greatham & Son Steamship Co.
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 340' / 48' / 13'
Tonnage 2,379
Hull Construction Iron
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo Salt
Built 1906 in Great Britain
Date of Loss January 9, 1913
Reason for Loss  
Fatalities  
Last Trip Bremen, Germany to Savannah, GA
Wreck Location Just outside Louisbourg Harbor, near Green Island
Coordinates (Lat/Lon)  
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 40 - 60'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition  
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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