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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Fury
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Wreck Chart #5
Cape Breton IslandFury on reef 1975
(Author's collection)
Fury in 1985
(Alan Mosher photo)Fury in 1996
(Steven Cooke photo)
Fury in 2005
(Craig Mosher photo)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 | Fury |
| Other Names | Weserwehr (original name), Empire Gangway and Novaport |
| Vessel Type | Freighter |
| Owner | Eagle Ocean Transport, Inc., Panama |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 283' / 44' / |
| Tonnage | 1,942 GT |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1944 at Hamburg, Germany (Deutsche Werft A.G.) |
| Date of Loss | December 1, 1964 |
| Reason for Loss | Grounded on reef in storm |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | Quebec City to Halifax |
| Wreck Location | Steering Reef, off Cape Gegogan - 15 miles west of Country Harbour |
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| Wreck Condition | Wreck still visible above water |
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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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