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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Governor Cornwallis
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Wreck Chart #2
Halifax HarbourGovernor Cornwallis
crossing Halifax Harbour
(Nova Scotia Museum)Governor Cornwallis
ablaze in 1944
(Nova Scotia Museum)Bathymetric image
showing Harbour wrecks
(Geol. Survey of Canada)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 | Governor Cornwallis |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Car ferry (Halifax to Dartmouth) |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 149' / / |
| Tonnage | |
| Hull Construction | Wood |
| Propulsion | |
| Cargo | |
| Built | |
| Date of Loss | December 22, 1944 |
| Reason for Loss | Burned to the waterline and sank |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | |
| Wreck Location | Halifax Harbour, off southeast side of Georges Island |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 90' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Bottom of hull remains, see sonar image of wreck |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | |
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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