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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Mount Temple
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Wreck Chart #3
Western Nova ScotiaMount Temple
stranded on ledge
(greatships.net)
600 passengers rescued
New York Times article
(Author's collection)Ship is refloated
New York Times article
(Author's collection)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 | Mount Temple |
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| Vessel Type | Steamer |
| Owner | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 485' / 59' / |
| Tonnage | 6,661 GT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | Passengers and general cargo |
| Built | 1901 at Newcastle, UK (Armstrong, Whitworth & Co.) |
| Date of Loss | December 2, 1907 (Stranded - later hauled off) |
| Reason for Loss | Stranded in snow storm |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | Antwerp (BE) to Saint John (NB) |
| Wreck Location | Ledges off W. Ironbound Island - off LaHave |
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| Other Information | Upon stranding, approximately 600 passengers and crew members were rescued via lifeboats and breeches buoys. Six month later, the ship was hauled off the ledge, repaired and put back in service. In 1912, the Mount Temple played a role in the Titanic disaster. For more information on the Mount Temple, click here. |
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