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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Moravian
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Wreck Chart #3
Western Nova ScotiaSteamer Moravian
Original Configuration
(Peabody Essex Museum)
Steamer Moravian
After 1875 ModificationsThe 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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Shipwreck Data |
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| Vessel Name | Moravian |
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| Vessel Type | Barque-rigged passenger steamer |
| Owner | Allen Line |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 320' / 39' / |
| Tonnage | 2,481 GT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1864 at Greenock, England |
| Date of Loss | December 30, 1881 |
| Reason for Loss | Grounded and wrecked off Mud Island |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | Liverpool, England to Portland, ME |
| Wreck Location | Mud Island, west of Cape Sable |
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| Other Information | Vessel was modified in 1875 (see pictures above) |
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