The Wreck of the Vega
1912, English. Directed by George L. Cox.
"Five years ago the world was shocked to hear of the sinking of one of the finest and fastest ore boats on the Great Lakes."
The film was a dramatic thriller based on a real-life maritime disaster. It depicted the tragic sinking of the Vega, a fast Great Lakes ore boat that was driven onto the rocks near the Fox Islands in Northern Lake Michigan during a massive storm five years prior
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 12 August 1912
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George L. Cox
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The Wreck of the Vega runs 18 minutes (0h 18m).
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The Wreck of the Vega is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Wreck of the Vega isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 August 1912. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Wreck of the Vega?
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Who directed The Wreck of the Vega?
The Wreck of the Vega (1912) was directed by George L. Cox and stars William Stowell, Lafe McKee, George L. Cox.