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HMS Tribune
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Wreck Chart #2
Halifax and ApproachesHMS Tribune
wrecked in 1797
(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 | HMS Tribune |
| Other Names | Original name La Tribune |
| Vessel Type | 44-gun British frigate (originally a French vessel, captured by the British in 1796) |
| Owner | British navy |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | |
| Tonnage | |
| Hull Construction | Wood |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Cargo | |
| Built | |
| Date of Loss | November 23, 1797 |
| Reason for Loss | Struck Thrumcap Shoal and sank while entering Halifax Harbour |
| Fatalities | Over 200 |
| Last Trip | England to Quebec |
| Wreck Location | Halifax Harbour, off Tribune Head, at entrance to Herring Cove. |
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| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 80' Maximum |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
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