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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Fermont
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Wreck Chart #3
Western Nova ScotiaFermont on the beach
1997 photo
(Seal Island website)
Fermont breaking up
in this photo ca 2005Seal Island map
(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 | Fermont |
| Other Names | Empire Fathom, Fosdyke Trader, Fort Carillon, Janolyne |
| Vessel Type | Coastal Freighter (Empire F type coaster) |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 142' / 27' / |
| Tonnage | 411 GT |
| Hull Construction | Steel - Flat Bottomed Vessel |
| Propulsion | Diesel / Screw |
| Cargo | Light (no cargo) |
| Built | 1944 at Humber, England |
| Date of Loss | November 19, 1991 |
| Reason for Loss | Took on water in storm and beached to prevent sinking |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | Halifax to Miami |
| Wreck Location | Beached at Sand Cove on Seal Island (West of Cape Sable) |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | On beach |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Gradually rusting away |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | For
information on the class of vessel (Empire F type coaster), see http://sthweb.bu.edu/archives/index.php?option=com_awiki&view=mediawiki&article=Empire_F_type_coaster For information on Seal Island, see http://www.twrsoft.com/seal/seal.htm |
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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