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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Zoe
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Wreck Chart #2
Halifax and ApproachesZoe wreck report
from Halifax newspaper
(Jason Kennedy 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 | Zoe |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Steamer |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 200' / 29' / |
| Tonnage | 804 GT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | Passengers & general cargo |
| Built | 1868 at Sunderland, UK |
| Date of Loss | February 21, 1871 |
| Reason for Loss | Struck Bell Rock and sank |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | New York to Brest, France |
| Wreck Location | Outside Halifax Harbour - Bell Rock, off Sambro Island |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 20' - 120' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
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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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