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Wreck of Ellen Southard
- When
- 27 September 1875
- Where
- Mouth of the Mersey River
The ship wrecked in the Mersey during a severe storm, leaving it stranded and unable to receive immediate assistance from a grounded tug.
Ellen Southard wrecked in the mouth of the Mersey River at Liverpool during a hurricane-strength storm on 27 September 1875. A tug attempted to assist but became grounded, leaving the ship to fend for itself. The storm was the most violent to hit the region in 36 years.
Sources
- Ellen Southard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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