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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]
References
- ^ Fleming, Craig. "The Fylde coast - A graveyard for ships". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
External links
- Photo of the Sirene shipwreck
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