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Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Skottland
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| Vessel Name | Skottland |
| Other Names | Built as Stad Zwolle |
| Vessel Type | Freighter (Norwegian) |
| Owner | F.N. Nordbø (Haugesund, Norway) |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | |
| Tonnage | 2,117 GT |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | Lumber |
| Built | 1920 at Zalt-Bommel, Holland (Built as Stad Zwolle) |
| Date of Loss | May 17, 1942 |
| Reason for Loss | Torpedoed by German U-boat U-588 |
| Fatalities | 1 (23 crewmen were rescued by Nova Scotia lobster boat O. K. Service IV) |
| Last Trip | Philadelphia to Halifax - to join a trans-Atlantic convoy to England |
| Wreck Location | 60 miles SW of Yarmouth, NS |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 43-06 N / 067-20 W or 43-07 N / 067-18 W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 600' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | Much too deep for recreational divers |
| Other Information | |
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