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Wreck of RMS Tayleur

When
21 January 1854
Where
Lambay Island
Part of
Wreck of RMS Tayleur off Ireland on her maiden voyage, 1854

RMS Tayleur struck rocks off Lambay Island on 21 January 1854 during a storm, sinking with heavy loss of life.

The iron clipper RMS Tayleur, chartered by the White Star Line, departed Liverpool on 19 January 1854 for Australia. Within 48 hours, she encountered fog and storm, heading for Lambay Island. On 21 January, she struck rocks in rough seas and sank. Only 290 of the 650 people on board survived.

Sources

  1. White Star Line Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. RMS Tayleur Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-19
  3. Lambay Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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