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Scotia

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Wreck Chart #5
Cape Breton Island

Scotia at dock
(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.

Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name Scotia
Other Names  
Vessel Type Coastal steamer
Owner Halifax and Canso Steamship Company
Length / Beam / Draft (feet)  
Tonnage 266 RT
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo  
Built 1907
Date of Loss August 1921
Reason for Loss Caught fire at wharf in Drumhead, ran out toward Harbour Island, burned to the waterline and sank
Fatalities None
Last Trip  
Wreck Location Off Harbour Island, near Drumhead and Country Harbour
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