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North American
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Steamer North American
(Quest Marine Services)North American
(Mariners' 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 | North American |
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| Vessel Type | Great Lakes Passenger Steamer |
| Owner | Built for the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Co. |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 280' / 47' / |
| Tonnage | 2,317 G.T. |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | None |
| Built | 1913 at Escorse, Michigan (Great Lakes Engineering Works) |
| Date of Loss | September 4, 1967 |
| Reason for Loss | The old and retired vessel sank while in tow to a shipyard for conversion to a training ship. |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Georges Bank, east of Nantucket Island (MA) |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 250' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
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| Other Information | The wreck of the North American was located in the summer of 2006 by a research team lead by Capt. Eric Takakjian of Quest Marine Services. Click here to learn more about this wreck. |
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