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Collision Off Newfoundland
- When
- 1854-09-27
- Where
- Off the coast of Newfoundland
- Part of
- SS Arctic disaster
SS Arctic collided with SS Vesta in fog off Newfoundland, causing severe damage to the paddle steamer.
On September 27, 1854, Arctic entered a fog bank and was struck on the starboard side by Vesta, a smaller French vessel. Captain Luce returned to the deck as the collision occurred. The impact damaged the ship, leading to its eventual sinking.
Sources
- Sinking of the SS Arctic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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