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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
City of Monticello
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Wreck Chart #3
Western Nova ScotiaCity of Monticello disaster
(Nova Scotia Museum)
City of Monticello
on a better day
(Nova Scotia Museum)Monticello disaster
from New York Times
(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 | City of Monticello |
| Other Names | Original name City of Norfolk |
| Vessel Type | Sidewheel steamer |
| Owner | Yarmouth Steamship Company |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 232' / 8' / |
| Tonnage | 1,000 GT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Sidewheels |
| Cargo | Passengers and general cargo |
| Built | 1866 at Wilmington, DE |
| Date of Loss | November 10, 1900 |
| Reason for Loss | Broke up in a storm |
| Fatalities | 32 (4 survivors) |
| Last Trip | Saint John (NB) to Yarmouth |
| Wreck Location | 5 miles west of Yarmouth (off Chebogue Point) |
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