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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 | Warwick |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Steamer (Barkentine-rigged) |
| Owner | Donaldson Brothers |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 316' / 41' / |
| Tonnage | 2,527 G.T. |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | General Cargo |
| Built | 1882 at Newcastle, UK (Richardson, Duck & Company) |
| Date of Loss | December 31, 1896 |
| Reason for Loss | Stranded on ledge in storm at night |
| Fatalities | None (52 crewmen were rescued) |
| Location | Off Grand Manan Island, NB, on Yellow Murr Ledge (part of the Murr Ledges), 3 miles SSE of Southwest Head Light |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 44-29.0 N / 66-51.0 W |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
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| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | Caution - currents are very strong around Grand Manan |
| Other Information | Last
Trip - Glasgow, Scotland to St. John, NB
When the vessel started breaking up,
the 52 crewmen were loaded into 2 lifeboats and headed off into the
storm. A Gloucester fishing schooner, the George S. Bontwell, that
was anchored in a nearby harbor, headed out into the storm and rescued
the entire crew. To read more about that rescue. see... 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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