Sirene (barque)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Norway | |
| Name: | Sirene |
| Fate: | Wrecked 9 October 1892 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 667 tons |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Barque |
| Crew: | 11 |
Sirene was a Norwegian barque that was wrecked against Blackpool's North Pier on 9 October 1892.
Wreck
Sirene was sailing from Fleetwood, Lancashire, England, to Florida in the United States when she was caught in a storm on 9 October 1892 and ended up wrecked alongside North Pier, Blackpool, Lancashire. All eleven crew members jumped from the ship onto the pier and were saved.[1]
External links
- Photo of the Sirene shipwreck.
References
- ↑ Fleming, Craig. "The Fylde coast - A graveyard for ships". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
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1891   1893 | |
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