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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 | Hestia |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Steamer |
| Owner | Donaldson Line |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 365' / 42' / |
| Tonnage | 2,434 |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1890 at Sunderland, U.K. (William Doxford & Sons) |
| Date of Loss | October 26, 1909 |
| Reason for Loss | Struck ledge at night in gale |
| Fatalities | 35 (6 survivors) |
| Location | Off Grand Manan Island, NB, on Old Proprietor Ledge, 4 miles ESE of Southwest Head Light |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 44-33 N / 66-40 W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
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| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | Caution - currents are very strong around Grand Manan |
| Other Information | Last
trip - Glasgow, Scotland to St. John, NB
For more information on this and other Grand Manan wrecks, see... http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/grand/ship-e.asp For more information on Grand Manan and its shipwrecks, see our Grand Manan page. |
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