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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Kurdistan
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Kurdistan bow section
(Nova Scotia Museum)Kurdistan stern section
(Nova Scotia Museum)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 | Kurdistan |
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| Vessel Type | British tanker |
| Owner | Nile Steamship Company |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 540' / / |
| Tonnage | |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Oil / Screw |
| Cargo | Bunker oil (29,662 tons) |
| Built | 1973 |
| Date of Loss | March 15, 1979 |
| Reason for Loss | Broke in half in heavy seas and ice field |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | Point Tupper, NS to Quebec City |
| Wreck Location | Vessel broke up in the Cabot Strait, 50 miles northeast of Sydney |
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| Other Information | After the ship broke up, the crew was removed and the stern section was towed to Port Hawksbury. The bow section was deemed unsalvagable and was towed to deep water (2,600 fathoms) far off shore and scuttled. The incident resulted in a massive oil spill. |
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