What is recorded here
The public map records MV Captayannis as a wreck. Recorded loss date: 1974-01-27.
MV *Captayannis* was a Canadian steam-powered freighter that sank on January 27, 1974, after colliding with the *SS Arctic* in thick fog near the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. The wreck resulted in the loss of 13 lives and significant cargo; it remains a notable maritime disaster in Canadian shipping history due to its tragic circumstances and the subsequent changes in navigation safety protocols.
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Places near here
MV CaptayannisWreck · 1 yd
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Rosneath Point, Green Isle, Mine Watchers PostObservation Post (second World War) · 1.3 mi
Rosneath PointHeadland · 1.4 mi
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Culwatty BayBay · 1.6 mi
Greenock, 1-12 Sandringham TerraceTenement (20th Century) · 1.6 mi
Ardmore, TowerTower (16th Century) · 1.6 mi
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John Galt Memorial FountainMemorial · 1.9 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.9 mi
McLean Museum and Art GalleryMuseum · 2.0 mi