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Sinking at Tongue Sands
- When
- 30 March 1850
- Where
- Tongue Sands north of Margate
The RMS Royal Adelaide was lost at Tongue Sands north of Margate on 30 March 1850, with all persons on board perishing.
The ship sank at approximately 11:00 pm on Saturday, 30 March 1850, at Tongue Sands north of Margate. The disaster resulted in the loss of all individuals on board, including the captain and approximately 250 passengers who had departed Cork earlier in the week.
Sources
- RMS Royal Adelaide Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-04
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