|
nswrecks.net |
Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Liverpool Packet
Click on thumbnail image for a larger view
Wreck Chart #3
Western Nova ScotiaSonia (original name)
1937 photo
(Toronto Marine Hist. Soc.)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.
|
Shipwreck Data |
|
| Vessel Name | Liverpool Packet |
| Other Names | Original name Sonia |
| Vessel Type | Freighter |
| Owner | Markland Shipping Co., Liverpool, NS |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 248' / 37' / |
| Tonnage | 1,188 GT |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | General Cargo and War Materials |
| Built | 1926 at Newcastle, UK |
| Date of Loss | May 30, 1942 |
| Reason for Loss | Torpedoed by German U-boat (U-432) |
| Fatalities | 2 crewmen (19 survived in life boats) |
| Last Trip | New York to Halifax - to join a Transatlantic convoy |
| Wreck Location | 12 miles SW of Seal Island (West of Cape Sable) |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 43.20N / 66.20W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 210' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | |
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.
To go to other pages on this site, use the Site Navigator at left, or click here to go to our Home Page.
Questions or comments?
editor@nswrecks.netCopyright © 2004 by Dave Clancy
All Rights Reserved
