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French ship Chameau
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Chameau |
| Launched | 1717 |
| Fate | Sank August 27, 1725 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 540, 600 or 650 tons |
| Beam | 31 feet (9.4 m) |
| Draught | 15 feet (4.6 m) |
| Armament |
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The French ship Chameau or Le Chameau (Camel) was a wooden sailing ship of the French Navy, built in 1717.[1][2] She was used to transport passengers and supplies to New France (in present day Canada), making several trips. Nearing the end of her last voyage, a storm blew her onto some rocks on August 27, 1725. She sank, with the loss of all aboard; estimates range as high as 316 dead. In 1965, Alex Storm and his associates located the wreckage near Chameau Rock, and recovered a treasure of gold and silver pieces.
- ^ "Chameau - 1725". Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ "Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia: Chameau". nswrecks.net. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
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