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Wreck on Cape Sable Island

When
February 19, 1860
Where
Cape Ledge, west side of Cape Sable
Part of
Wreck of the SS Hungarian

SS Hungarian struck Cape Ledge on the west side of Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, on the night of February 19, 1860, resulting in the total loss of all persons aboard.

The steamer departed Liverpool for Portland, Maine, on February 8, 1860. After calling at Queenstown, Ireland, she continued her voyage. On the night of February 19, the ship wrecked on Cape Ledge, with total loss of all aboard.

Sources

  1. SS Hungarian Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-18

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