Sirene (barque)
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| Name: | Sirene |
| Fate: | wrecked by North Pier, Blackpool, 9 October 1892. |
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| Displacement: | 667 tons |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Barque |
| Crew: | 11 |
The Sirene was a barque that was wrecked against Blackpool's North Pier on 9 October 1892.
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[edit] History
[edit] Shipwreck
The Sirene was sailing from Fleetwood 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. All eleven crew jumped from the ship onto the pier and were saved.[1]
[edit] External links
Photo of the Sirene shipwreck.
[edit] References
- ^ Fleming, Craig. The Fylde coast - A graveyard for ships. Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
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