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Marine Heritage Database
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Typical Profile
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Tonnage
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1374
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Length(ft)
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160
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Breadth(ft)
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45
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Depth(ft)
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18
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Masts
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3
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Decks
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3
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Hull
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Wood
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Shipwreck Details
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Description
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Story
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MARS struck a rock at the entrance to Halifax Harbour and became a total wreck. Her entire crew and most of her guns were saved. The loss was blamed on pilot error. The rock took the name MARS Rock which it bears to this day. This was the second unfortunate visit by MARS to Halifax. She was originally part of Duc d'Enville's fleet of 1746 which was supposed to recapture Louisbourg and attack Boston but instead sought refuge in Halifax ravaged by storms and disease. MARS was captured by H.M.S. NOTTINGHAM while returning to France after the expedition was abandoned when over half the soliders and sailors died from disease.
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Vessel Type
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Ship, 3rd Rate, 64 guns
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Type of Event
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Total Loss
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Nature of Event
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Stranded
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Cause of Event
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Judgement error
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Date of Wreck
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1755-06-25
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Location
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Mars Rock, Halifax Harbour
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Cargo
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Lives Lost
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Voyage from
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Portsmouth, Portsmouth , England
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Voyage to
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Louisbourg, Nova Scotia , Canada
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Remarks
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Ship Construction
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Built at
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Brest, France
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Date
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Registered at
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United Kingdom
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Propulsion
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Sail
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Rig
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Ship
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Details
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