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HMCS Otter
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Halifax HarbourNew York Times article
on Otter loss
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HMCS Otter
(Cornwallis Museum)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 | HMCS Otter |
| Other Names | Built as yacht Conseco |
| Vessel Type | Navy patrol boat (converted yacht) |
| Owner | Royal Canadian Navy |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 160' / 25' / |
| Tonnage | 419 DT |
| Hull Construction | |
| Propulsion | Oil / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1921 at City Island, NY |
| Date of Loss | March 26, 1941 |
| Reason for Loss | Caught fire and sank |
| Fatalities | 19 sailors (22 survived the incident) |
| Last Trip | Harbour patrol |
| Wreck Location | Off Halifax - 11km (6.8 mi) SE of Sambro Island |
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| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | Approximately 300' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
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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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