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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Express
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Wreck Chart #3
Western Nova ScotiaExpress boiler on rocks
1986 photo
(Shelley Porter photo)
Express Abandoned
New York Times report
(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 | Express |
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| Vessel Type | Sidewheel steamer |
| Owner | Yarmouth Steamship Company |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 203' / 24' / |
| Tonnage | 428 GT |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Sidewheels |
| Cargo | Passengers (50) |
| Built | 1897 at Kingshorn, Scotland |
| Date of Loss | September 16, 1898 |
| Reason for Loss | Stranded in fog and later broke up |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | Halifax to Yarmouth |
| Wreck Location | Shag Harbour (near Cape Sable), off the southern tip of Outer Island (also known as Bon Portage Island). |
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