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Mid-Atlantic Collision

When
22 November 1873
Where
47°21′N 35°31′W
Part of
SS Ville du Havre sinks in mid-Atlantic collision

Loch Earn struck SS Ville du Havre amidships in the mid-Atlantic, tearing open the steamship's side and causing it to sink within 12 minutes.

At 2 a.m. on 22 November 1873, Captain Robertson spotted the steamship dangerously close. He turned the helm to starboard, but Loch Earn struck the steamship amidships. The bow tore open the side for 9 meters, penetrating 3.6 meters deep. The steamship shook violently and sank within 12 minutes, splitting in half.

Sources

  1. Loch Earn (ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-25
  2. SS Ville du Havre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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