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Fire and Sinking
- When
- 18 November 1874
- Where
- South of the Cape of Good Hope
Fire broke out on the Cospatrick in the South Atlantic, causing the loss of 470 lives.
The fire started around 12:45 a.m. on 18 November 1874, south of the Cape of Good Hope. The disaster resulted in 470 deaths, making it the worst maritime disaster in New Zealand's history, though it occurred outside New Zealand waters.
Sources
- Cospatrick (ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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