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Rescue of the Palme crew
- When
- 26 December 1895
- Where
- Off Kingstown
The Irish Lights steamer Tearaght rescued the Master, his family, 17 crew, and the ship's cat from the Palme.
On Saint Stephen's Day, 26 December, the steamer Tearaght under Captain Thomas McCombie reached the Palme. The crew of the Palme had previously tried to launch their longboat to rescue their rescuers, but it was smashed by the waves.
Sources
- Kingstown lifeboat disaster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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