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Canonbury

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Canonbury wreck report
(New York Times)

 Shipwreck scene
similar to Canonbury

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.

Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name Canonbury
Other Names  
Vessel Type Freighter
Owner Watts, Ward & Co. (London)
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 258' / 35' / 21'
Tonnage 1,080 NT
Hull Construction Iron
Propulsion Steam / Screw
Cargo Sugar
Built 1880 at Sunderland, England
Date of Loss March 28, 1888
Reason for Loss Stranded on shoal in storm
Fatalities 1 (23 crewmen survived)
Location Off Nantucket (MA), Nantucket Shoals, 2 mi SE of Surfside Life Saving Station
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Diving Considerations  
Other Information Last Trip - Matanzas (Cuba) to Boston
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