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Wreck in the Torres Strait
- When
- 1890
- Where
- Torres Strait
RMS Quetta wrecked in the Torres Strait in 1890 with great loss of life, following its departure from Brisbane.
The iron-hulled steamship RMS Quetta, built in Scotland in 1881, was wrecked in the Torres Strait in 1890. The vessel had departed Brisbane for London on 18 February 1890. The disaster resulted in significant loss of life, including steerage passengers such as William Henry Moore.
Sources
- RMS Quetta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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