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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Martin Van Buren
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Wreck Chart #2
Halifax and ApproachesMartin Van Buren
torpedoed and beached
(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 | Martin Van Buren |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | American freighter |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | |
| Tonnage | 7,176 |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1943 |
| Date of Loss | January 14, 1945 |
| Reason for Loss | torpedoed by U-1232, damaged, beached and later scrapped in situ |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Last Trip | |
| Wreck Location | Lobster Claw Shoal, off Sambro Island, outside Halifax Harbour |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 44-28 N / 63 -28 W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 20 - 50' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | On the same day, the U-1232 also torpedoed and sank the tanker British Freedom and the tanker Athelviking |
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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