Lord Ashburton 1857
Marker: recorded wreck position (Steam era).
Key facts
| Name | Lord Ashburton | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1857 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Steam era | derived from year |
| Ship type | sailing ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Sea / ocean | Bay of Fundy | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Canada | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 3 km from land |
| Position | 44.8125, -66.7708 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
Lord Ashburton was a merchant ship built in 1843 at Saint Andrews, New Brunswick. She was wrecked in a nor'easter on Grand Manan Island in January 1857 en route from Toulon to Saint John, New Brunswick.
Location
- Recorded position: 44.8125, -66.7708 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Bay of Fundy
- Nearest coast: Canada
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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