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Wreck on Esquirques Reef
- When
- 20 October 1806
- Where
- Esquirques Reef
HMS Athenienne ran aground on the Esquirques reef in the Strait of Sicily on 20 October 1806, resulting in significant loss of life.
In the evening of 20 October 1806, the ship ran aground on a submerged reef known as the Esquirques. The incident occurred in the Strait of Sicily, a narrow passage between Sicily and Tunisia. The grounding led to the destruction of the vessel and great loss of life, though specific casualty counts are not supported by the supplied passages.
Sources
- HMS Athenienne (1800) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-25
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