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Sirene (barque)

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History
Norway
NameSirene
FateWrecked 9 October 1892
General characteristics
Displacement667 tons
PropulsionSails
Sail planBarque
Crew11

Sirene was a Norwegian barque that was wrecked against Blackpool's North Pier on 9 October 1892.

History

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]

  • Photo of the Sirene shipwreck.

References

  1. ^ Fleming, Craig. "The Fylde coast - A graveyard for ships". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 25 February 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |origmonth= (help)