Sirene was a Norwegian barque that was wrecked against Blackpool's North Pier on 9 October 1892.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Norway | |
| Name | Sirene |
| Fate | Wrecked 9 October 1892 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 667 tons |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Barque |
| Crew | 11 |
History
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Wreck
editSirene 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]
References
edit- ↑ Fleming, Craig. "The Fylde coast – A graveyard for ships". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
External links
edit- Photo of the Sirene shipwreck