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Wreck on the Sorelle Rocks
- When
- 20 December 1847
- Where
- Sorelle Rocks, near Tunisia
HMS Avenger ran aground on the Sorelle Rocks near Tunisia on 20 December 1847, suffering heavy loss of life.
The ship departed Gibraltar on 17 December 1847 for Malta. On 20 December, she struck the Sorelle Rocks in the Mediterranean Sea. Historical records confirm the vessel was wrecked with heavy loss of life during this incident.
Sources
- HMS Avenger (1845) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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